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How to Apply for DevOps Engineer

at Skydweller

🏢 About Skydweller

Skydweller is pioneering solar-powered aircraft designed for perpetual flight, focusing on environmental monitoring applications. This unique mission combines aerospace innovation with sustainability, offering engineers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology that could revolutionize aerial data collection and reduce environmental impact.

About This Role

This DevOps Engineer role focuses on designing and maintaining an integrated engineering management tool chain that connects system-level engineering tasks with software development workflows. You'll create real-time visibility between MS Project and JIRA while supporting continuous integration processes, directly impacting how engineering teams collaborate on solar aircraft development.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves configuring JIRA/Confluence collaboration spaces for different engineering teams, troubleshooting integrations between MS Project and JIRA for real-time schedule visibility, and supporting software development teams with CI/CD pipeline improvements. You'll collaborate with both system engineers and software developers to ensure the tool chain supports the entire aircraft development lifecycle.

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🎯 Who Skydweller Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years in aerospace, automotive, or fast-paced development environments with hands-on JIRA/Confluence administration and Siemens Polarion PLM experience
  • Demonstrates programming proficiency in C++, SQL, Java, VBA, and Python with at least 2 years implementing CI/CD pipelines
  • Can design dynamic linkages between project management tools (MS Project to JIRA) to create integrated master schedules
  • Understands how to create collaboration spaces for different engineering specialties within tool chains

📝 Tips for Applying to Skydweller

1

Highlight specific experience with Siemens Polarion PLM administration - this is a key requirement mentioned explicitly

2

Quantify your impact on engineering tool chains in previous aerospace or automotive roles with metrics about efficiency gains

3

Show how you've connected project management tools (like MS Project to JIRA) in past roles with concrete examples

4

Demonstrate understanding of both system-level engineering and software development workflows in your resume

5

Mention any experience with environmental or sustainability-focused projects since Skydweller's mission centers on this

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your experience with Siemens Polarion PLM administration and how you've used it in engineering contexts", 'Specific examples of creating integrated tool chains that connected different engineering specialties', 'How your background in aerospace/automotive fast-paced development prepares you for solar aircraft projects', 'Your approach to maturing tool chains as requirements evolve in complex engineering environments']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Skydweller's specific solar aircraft technology and their environmental monitoring applications
  • → The company's recent projects and partnerships in aerospace and defense sectors
  • → How perpetual flight technology differs from traditional aerospace engineering approaches
  • → The engineering challenges specific to solar-powered aircraft development

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would design the linkage between MS Project and JIRA for real-time IMS visibility
2 Describe your experience administering Siemens Polarion PLM in an engineering organization
3 How have you supported continuous integration in environments with both system engineering and software development?
4 What challenges have you faced creating collaboration spaces for different engineering specialties in JIRA/Confluence?
5 How would you approach maturing a tool chain as requirements evolve on a solar aircraft project?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only generic DevOps experience without aerospace/automotive context or Siemens Polarion PLM knowledge
  • Focusing only on software CI/CD without showing understanding of system-level engineering tool chains
  • Not demonstrating specific experience with the required programming languages (C++, SQL, Java, VBA, Python)

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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