Dominion Dynamics is building the JADC2aaS platform. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will be part of the early engineering core building and field-testing distributed, edge-resilient software systems. This is a hands-on, full-stack role where you'll write clean code, ship quickly, work close to the hardware, and see your code operate in the field.

What You'll Do

Build, test, and deploy the core AI inference pipeline powering real-time decision-making at the edge
Develop resilient, full-stack operator interfaces using React, Tailwind, and Radix, backed by serverless infrastructure
Support the Callosum module software running on tethered aerostats, Sentry Towers, and other Arctic-deployed nodes
Integrate sensor fusion, computer vision, and probabilistic models using OpenCV, PyTorch, PyMC, and TensorFusion
Collaborate with the hardware team to test and iterate software across edge nodes in the field
Optimize data flow and fault tolerance in bandwidth-constrained and SATCOM-denied environments
Build APIs and pipelines for geospatial, environmental, and ISR data using PyProj, Supabase, MongoDB, and GCP services
Participate in field deployments, lab testing, and end-to-end system validation from prototype to production

What We're Looking For

5+ years of software engineering experience in fast-paced, complex environments
Track record of building and deploying distributed systems or edge compute applications
Comfort working across the stack: from model training to API development to UI deployment
High agency, pragmatism, and mission alignment; you care deeply about Canada's sovereignty and resilience
Willingness to support or lead field work and on-site deployments in remote or Arctic environments

Nice to Have

Experience in early stage or high ambiguity teams; startup, defense tech, or embedded ops is a plus

Technical Stack

Languages: Python (mastery), JavaScript (mastery), TypeScript (can learn on job), SQL & R (working competence)
Frontend: React, Node.js, Tailwind, Radix UI
AI/ML: PyTorch, OpenCV, PyMC, TensorFusion
Data & DB: SQL, MySQL, Supabase, MongoDB, PyProj
Infrastructure & Tools: GitHub, GCP (Vertex AI, GKE, Cloud Functions, AutoML), Serverless-compatible runtimes: Bun, npm

Team & Environment

You will be part of the early engineering core, working closely with the VP of Software and VP of Hardware.

Benefits & Compensation

Field deployment opportunities (Canada North, test sites, operational demos)
Flexible hybrid work (Ottawa or Toronto preferred)
Earn meaningful equity as part of a founding engineering cohort
Work at the intersection of national security, frontier tech, and impact-driven engineering
Competitive salary + equity