Forward Deployed Engineer
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Job Description
Hiring Remote Forward Deployed Engineers across three startup clients... Travel of 30-60% during work weeks required across all three as all three are heavy on customer-facing deployments and integrations, in addition to core product development.
Series C, AI-Native Intelligence/Counter-intelligence Platform - Security Clearance Required
- 5+ years as a Full Stack Developer including familiarity with relational databases (like Postgres), caching technologies (like Redis), object storage systems (like S3), and modern front-end frameworks (like React)
- Experience developing and deploying software compliant with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Experience interfacing with government owned IT systems (for example, data platforms, IdAM providers, SIEM, CDSs, etc)
- Experience working with government IT and program offices to scope technical requirements, architecture, and integrations
- Experience working with end users to scope mission requirements, conduct user testing, and gain product feedback
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Must hold an active U.S. TS Security clearance with SCI Eligibility
Series A, Drone Technology - Clearance Eligibility required (must be US Cit)
New grads w/ prestigious education + internships welcome!
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated ability
- Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java)
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: NAT, DNS/mDNS, UDP/TCP protocols, multicast, and firewall configuration
- Experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting
- Proven debugging skills across complex software systems -- you know how to read logs, use debuggers, and trace issues systematically
- Excellent communication skills for engaging with U.S. government and military customers and internal engineering teams
- Willingness and ability to travel 60% of the time, both domestically and internationally, including to remote or restricted-access locations
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance. Active Secret clearance preferred but not required.
Seed, AI-Native Supply Chain Logistics - Data Science focus - Security Clearance Required
- Track record of success in a hybrid customer-facing engineering role, comfortable wearing multiple hats
- Prior hands-on technical experience working with clients in pre- or post-sales, implementation, or program delivery contexts
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar modern languages
- Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- Strong project management and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both senior executives and front-line engineers
- High comfort level operating across internal and external organizations in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- Intellectual curiosity, empathy, and the ability to operate with high velocity
- Hold an active clearance or eligible to to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
- Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time