About the job
Defense Unicorns is a contractor for the U.S. government. This position requires U.S. citizenship.
Please note that eligible Department of Defense Service members must be within 180 days of separating from service.
We continuously seek skilled individuals for our SkillBridge program as per our startup's dynamic needs.
Role Overview:
Join our remote team as a Mission Manager SkillBridge Intern at Defense Unicorns. You'll gain invaluable experience while collaborating with seasoned Tech Leads, Mission Managers, and Growth professionals in creating transformative defense technology solutions. This internship is perfect for those eager to learn about customer success, mission management, and relationship building.
As part of our dedicated Unicorn team, you will contribute to global efforts for freedom and independence.
Key Responsibilities:
Your primary duty will be overseeing the transition and deployment of cybersecurity applications within a Kubernetes environment, spanning cloud to bare-metal platforms. While this role does not involve direct coding, you will serve as a crucial coordinator between the Application Development and Platform teams. You will ensure project timelines are adhered to, obstacles are addressed, and best practices are communicated effectively. Acting as a liaison, you will translate technical advancements into clear updates and promote teamwork to ensure successful delivery and operations.
In this role, you will:
- Act as the Mission Manager for assigned delivery efforts.
- Collaborate with Tech Leads to establish the technical roadmap for mission outcomes.
- Align Defense Unicorns' product roadmaps with your mission's technical roadmap and provide feedback regarding mission needs and feature adoption.
- Facilitate communication between delivery and product teams regarding Defense Unicorns' OSS projects and productized services.
- Work with Tech Leads to develop a synchronized delivery roadmap based on product roadmaps.
- Adhere to company best practices and engineering standards in delivering solutions.

