My grandfather and great-grandfather flew fighter jets. Today we’re on a different battlefield. Same mission. I'm Ben! Co-Founder @ SalesPatriot. Started coding at 9 MIT Han Lab: LLM quantization DARPA synthetic data research We’re breaking into an 80-year-old industry still

We’re hiring engineers who want mission-driven, high-ownership roles in AI-assisted workflows for aerospace & defense. Join a team cutting RFQ latency and raising win rates with real impact. COMMENT HIRE and I’ll DM you the fast-track application link.

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The defense industry has been stagnant for 60 years, but that’s changing fast. Small and large defense companies alike are aggressively embracing AI to stay competitive and defensible. In these uncertain times, the need for change is clear and finally happening.

My grandfather and great-grandfather served in the Air Force. For my family, living freely in this country and pursuing entrepreneurial dreams means everything. Helping to defend that legacy matters deeply to me.

We've integrated deeply with DIBBS, a rare feat few have achieved. This integration automates quote processing from supplier to submission, eliminating manual data entry. Our AI drafts follow-ups, extracts all quote info, and even submits directly to DIBBS.

Met a B52 Stratofortress pilot at the AFA conference in DC. He asked me to thank my team for their crucial work keeping the bomber flying. This historic bomber will be supported until 2060.

This 1956 Lockheed L-1649A Starliner flew when computers weighed 250 tons. The Pentagon's logistics still run on tech from that era. We coordinate precision strikes by satellite, yet ordering a wrench for an F-35 uses systems from when Elvis was in the Army.

SalesPatriot raised $5M to modernize defense procurement. SalesPatriot is an AI-driven platform that slashes order processing times 7x.

Congrats to Nelson Ray, Ben Rhodes-Kropf, Maciej Szymczyk, and SalesPatriot (YC W25) on their $5M seed! SalesPatriot is building the next-generation procurement platform for defense and aerospace – replacing decades-old systems with an AI-native platform that helps suppliers quote 7x faster.

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We're young and fast in an industry stagnant for 60 years. Its the Wild West. Technology is now at a point where we can fundamentally disrupt the unit economics of industrial sectors right as America needs it. If you want to move the needle in aerospace & defense, let's talk.

Hiring at Sales Patriot means holding the bar high and challenging ourselves relentlessly. We believe in disagreeing loudly, being intellectually honest, and switching gears when proven wrong. This rigorous mindset keeps us sharp and mission-focused. If you’re an engineer

Thank you tech eu for the feature! If you’re a skilled engineer ready for high-impact, high-ownership roles in the defense tech space, we want to hear from you.