Shift5
The Principal Platform Engineer serves as the senior-most individual contributor on the Platform Engineering team, driving technical strategy and architecture for defense, aerospace, and commercial transportation fleets. This role involves leading release engineering, cloud infrastructure, and supply chain security while mentoring senior engineers and providing team leadership. The position requires a deep expertise in modern delivery tools, Kubernetes, and security compliance to ensure predictable delivery and governed AI integration.
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2019
Shift5 is the Operational Intelligence platform for America’s defense and transportation systems, transforming untapped operational-technology data into actionable insights that enable peak performance and cyber resilience. Their platform ingests and analyzes OT and vehicle telemetry to provide real-time visibility, anomaly detection, and performance analytics for mission-critical systems. Shift5 helps defense and transportation organizations improve safety, uptime, and security through predictive maintenance, incident response, and tailored OT hardening.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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90% above the average for this role
Shift5 Raises $75M in Series C Funding Round
Sep 4, 2025