Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Company Overview

An innovative, venture-backed technology company is transforming logistics and operational decision-making through AI-enabled predictive software. Built by a team combining elite software engineering talent with deep operational domain expertise, the organization develops mission-critical solutions designed to solve complex real-world sustainment and logistics challenges in demanding environments.

We are seeking Forward Deployed Software Engineers in Seattle, New York City, and Hawaii. This is a highly technical, mission-driven role for engineers who thrive in high- ownership environments and enjoy solving operational challenges directly alongsideend users.

• Partner directly with users and stakeholders to understand operational challenges and design practical software solutions.
• Own features end-to-end from design and prototyping through deployment, systems integration, and production support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, design, and operational teams to deliver scalable systems.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot technical issues, instrument systems, and continuously improve reliability.
• Make pragmatic engineering trade-offs balancing speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Travel up to 25–40% to deploy, field test, and support software in operational environments.

• 2–6 years of software engineering experience, ideally in customer-facing or forward deployed environments.
• Experience deploying software directly with customers or in field operations.
• Startup or small-team background with strong ownership and autonomy.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or other complex technical environments strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Strong coding fundamentals with rigorous technical assessment expectations.
• Full-stack experience with Go, JavaScript/Type Script, C++, Java, or related technologies.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving, mission-critical environments.

• Opportunity to work on software with direct real-world mission impact.
• Significant ownership and autonomy in a high-caliber engineering environment.
• Exposure to complex deployment environments where engineering decisions materially matter.
• Blend of software engineering, field problem solving, systems integration, and customer engagement.
• Opportunity to contribute to advanced AI-enabled operational platforms.