Forward Deployed Engineer

About the company

Role Details Company: US-based defense technology company

An AI defense technology company developing mission-critical software for US government and national security organizations. Its technology supports intelligence and operational missions, with deployments across government and defense environments.

Your tasks

About the Role The company is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers to own the technical delivery of software deployments in government and Department of Defense (DoD) environments. The role combines hands-on software engineering, customer engagement, and deployment ownership, translating mission requirements into production-ready solutions.

• Deploy and sustain production software directly inside government and DoD IT environments, owning delivery end-to-end from requirements through fielding
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for mission owners, operators, and intel analysts — translating ambiguous field requirements into shipped software
• Scope and build low-cost pilots with government mission teams (pre-sales) and execute full technical deployments post-contract close (post-sales)
• Contribute hands-on backend code (Python-preferred) across customer use cases, including large-scale text, multimedia, and geospatial data
• Navigate government IT ecosystems (RMF, IdAM, SIEM, CDSs) and collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and platform engineering teams

Requirements

Experience: 4–6 years

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance preferred; clearance-eligible candidates may be considered

Tech stack: Python, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS S3, DoD RMF, Government IT Systems (IdAM, SIEM, CDS)

• Active U.S. TS clearance with SCI eligibility (candidates eligible and willing to obtain clearance may be considered if technically exceptional)
• 4+ years of full-stack engineering experience with strong backend fundamentals — Python preferred; assessed via backend coding and algorithms interview
• Demonstrated experience deploying software inside government or DoD IT environments (RMF, IdAM, SIEM, CDSs)
• Proven ability to own a project end-to-end in a field-facing or customer-embedded context with minimal oversight
• U.S. citizen based anywhere in the U.S., willing to travel 20–30% to customer and classified operational sites

What we offer

Salary: $180,000–$250,000 base

Equity: $150,000–$240,000 over four years

• Base salary of $180,000–$250,000.
• Equity valued at $150,000–$240,000 over four years.
• Remote-first working arrangement.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• 401(k) matching and lifestyle stipends.
• Childcare and pet-care benefits.

How to apply

Interview Process

• Recruiter screening.
• Hiring manager interview.
• Technical assessment.
• Virtual on-site interviews covering system design, cross-functional collaboration, and technical project review.

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Location: Remote, United States

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Remote, with 20–30% travel