Forward Deployed Engineer

Rivet is an American company developing hardened systems for industrial work forces and defense personnel. In an era when skilled workers are retiring and global competition demands data‑driven action, we aim to multiply the effectiveness of every individual. We stand for renewed frontline grit, elevated for decisive outcomes in all environments.

Technicians, maintainers, first responders, engineers, and trade specialists. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. They embody the hard work, meritocratic values, and ingenuity that drives western prosperity. Yet they’re forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures.

The front lines can’t win when they are in last place for new technologies. Rivet exists to reset priorities.

Whether they build our vehicles, maintain our infrastructure, or defend our civilization, our working heroes deserve tools that withstand the weight they carry. Rivet is delivering new capabilities where they matter most.

We are committed to the people who take on the world’s most challenging missions.

The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Rivet leads the deployment of customer systems. Embedded with end users, the FDE creates value where hardware, software, communications, and operations meet. This is where functional fielded performance is made real, delivery conditions are urgent, and ambiguity requires rapid, high judgement decisions.

In this role as an FDE, you will work directly with the US Army, large defense suppliers, and regional experts to quickly understand their most significant operational and sustainment problems. You will design and implement high‑impact, mission‑critical systems for Soldiers and those who ensure frontline materiel readiness.

Success in this role requires a commitment to meet customer‑specific benchmarks and standards while introducing breakthrough capabilities. At Rivet, you will put state‑of‑the‑art frontline technologies in the hands of Soldiers doing the world’s toughest jobs.

• Define and deploy high impact solutions for US Army units and personnel, moving mobile and embedded technologies through stages of pilots through production
• Iterate with customer stakeholders to achieve outcomes shaped by today’s practical technology constraints while anticipating new roadmap innovations
• Be a trusted customer advocate and voice for Rivet’s core engineering priorities
• Drive our roadmap from the point of need – build new system enhancements, products, and offerings through real‑world learning

• 5+ years deploying complex military or industrial technology solutions and/or hands‑on sustainment of sophisticated land and air assets
• Experience with software development and implementation, Android‑based system configurations, and Dev Ops tooling
• Ability to write and deploy code in the field, and diagnose at the systems level
• Professional experience with frontline maintenance teams, assets, hardware, software, and/or operations
• Background of collaborative work in startup environments, new product development, and/or advanced projects
• Active US Security Clearance or the ability to be cleared

We are building sophisticated, controlled systems with hardware and software – you will be embedded with our Colorado‑based customers at the point of need, working remotely, or with the Rivet team in one of our three offices across the U.S. Ability to travel, 25-75%.

This position requires U.S. citizenship due to contract obligations.

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $110,000 - $170,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock Options, sign‑on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign‑on bonus;

the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long‑term incentives.