Forward Deployed Engineer - Clearance Required

Forward Deployed Engineer - Clearance Required Job Location s

US-Remote

Build technology where the mission happens.

We are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to embed directly with mission users and own the technical solution from mission need through production deployment. This is a hands‑on role for an engineer who enjoys solving hard, ambiguous problems—and wants to see the technology they build make a difference in the real world.

You will work alongside mission users to understand what is actually happening on the ground, identify opportunities where technology can make a meaningful difference, and turn those insights into working solutions. You'll integrate advanced technologies—including modern AI/LLM capabilities—into operational workflows, build and deploy new software capabilities, and iterate directly with users until the solution delivers measurable mission impact.

This is not a role where you simply receive requirements and hand off code. You will be close to the problem, close to the user, and accountable for the outcome. You'll have the autonomy to experiment, make technical decisions, prototype ideas, and take the solutions that work all the way into production.

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Solve real problems. Build what matters. See the impact.

Forward Deployed Engineers sit at the intersection of engineering, users, and mission. You'll have the opportunity to work with emerging technologies, operate in environments where the answer isn't always obvious, and move ideas from whiteboard to working capability quickly.

The ideal candidate is curious enough to ask "What if?", technical enough to figure out "How?", and mission‑focused enough to know "Why does this matter?".

If you enjoy having a problem in front of you rather than a rigid set of instructions, this is an opportunity to do some of your most meaningful engineering work.

• Collaborate closely with mission users and stakeholders to understand operational requirements and translate them into technical solutions across the product, data, and integration stack.
• Own architecture and implementation of new capabilities, integrations, and production improvements to ensure applications align with real‑world mission objectives and user feedback.
• Own key architecture decisions across application, data, integration, and AI‑enabled workflows.
• Design for reliability, observability, security, and constrained operating environments.
• Test, deploy, and maintain new functionality and features, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and processes.
• Integrate software solutions with existing business processes, including effective use of and interaction with APIs.
• Diagnose production issues directly with users and turn recurring problems into durable engineering solutions, both on‑site and remotely.
• Work directly with mission users to identify high‑value problems and validate solutions in real operational settings.
• Take capabilities from prototype to production and measure whether they improve mission outcomes.
• Conduct training and mentoring sessions to empower users and junior engineers to maximize adoption and understanding of deployed capabilities.
• Partner with other engineers and stakeholders to streamline development workflows and establish best practices for efficiency and scalability.
• Evaluate new technologies when they provide a clear advantage in capability, reliability, cost, or delivery speed.
• Prepare and present documentation, demonstrations, and reports to stakeholders, including senior executives from government and industry, showcasing progress and application performance.
• Operate autonomously across ambiguous, high‑priority problems and make sound technical tradeoffs.
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