Today on the show, Tyler chats about the path to working in defense tech with two of Silicon Valley Defense Group’s early-career employees, Dylan Mullins & Sarah Hess. The two shed light on some of the reasons behind the ongoing challenge of attracting and retaining young tech talent within the sphere of national security. They share their own stories, including the hiring process, as well as the pros and cons of working in this industry. Finally, they open up about why they chose to do government work and give their pitch for why defense is a viable, and admirable, destination for the next generation of tech workers.

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What’s Happening on the Second Front:

• Acknowledging the slow clearing process for new defense tech workers 
• Why the pace of private sector jobs is so attractive 
• How to stop the mass exodus of early-career tech talent from government work
• A call for leadership and direction-setting across innovation units 
• Why there’s never been a better time to work in defense

Connect with Dylan:

• LinkedIn: Dylan Mullins
• Website: siliconvalleydefense.org

Connect with Sarah:

• LinkedIn: Sarah Hess
• Website: siliconvalleydefense.org/

Connect with Tyler:

• LinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt 
• Website: secondfront.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions