Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal Civilian, Google Public Sector

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Google place Reston, VA, USA

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• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development using Python or similar coding languages.
• Experience architecting AI systems on cloud platforms (e.g. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)).
• Experience building pipelines for structured and unstructured data using both vector databases and RAG-like architectures to power enterprise AI solutions.
• Experience leading technical discovery sessions with customers.

• Master’s degree or PhD in AI, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience implementing multi-agent systems using frameworks (e.g., Lang Graph, CrewAI, ADK) and complex patterns (e.g., ReAct, self-reflection, hierarchical delegation).
• Proficiency in Vertex AI Pipelines, Kubeflow, or MLflow to implement robust CI/CD/CT automation and experimentation.
• Experience architecting integrated systems, navigating real-time inference constraints, and implementing model quantization for resource‑constrained environments.
• Experience designing resilient data engineering pipelines using Big Query and VertexAI for enterprise‑scale analytics.
• Knowledge of Large Language Model (LLM) native metrics (e.g., tokens/sec, cost‑per‑request) and techniques for optimizing state management and granular tracing.

The Google Public Sector Forward Deployed Engineering (GPS FDE) team is a squad of direct "innovator-builders" who rapidly deploy production-grade, secure AI solutions across Federal and SLED environments. Operating with a high-agency startup mindset, our engineers don’t just advise; they actively code, debug, and co-build bespoke agentic workflows directly alongside our customers. We resolve complex integration, data sovereignty, and security challenges within strict compliance frameworks.

Ultimately, the GPS FDE team accelerates the safe, reliable adoption of generative AI across mission-critical operations while feeding field insights directly back to Google Cloud Product engineering.

Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The Google Public Sector Forward Deployed Engineering (GPS FDE) team is a squad of direct "innovator-builders" who rapidly deploy production‑grade, secure AI solutions across Federal and SLED environments. Operating with a high-agency startup mindset, our engineers don’t just advise; they actively code, debug, and co‑build bespoke agentic workflows directly alongside our customers. We resolve complex integration, data sovereignty, and security challenges within strict compliance frameworks.

Ultimately, the GPS FDE team accelerates the safe, reliable adoption of generative AI across mission‑critical operations while feeding field insights directly back to Google Cloud Product engineering.

Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital…