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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployed AI Engineer - **Company:** Fuze - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Databases, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Reinforcement Learning, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Build Management, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e05223c8bd8897fa ## About the Role * Approximately 4-6 years of relevant experience across software engineering, applied AI, machine learning, or AI research * Strong Python engineering skills with demonstrated end-to-end delivery experience * Experience building and deploying agentic AI or large language model systems into production * Hands-on experience with RAG pipelines, multi-agent frameworks, tool-calling agents, or related LLM orchestration technologies * Experience building data pipelines and working with large, complex, or fragmented datasets * A combination of software engineering and AI/ML experience rather than a purely traditional software engineering background * Experience working directly with customers, government stakeholders, operators, or other external partners * Experience at a government-facing, defense technology, or national security technology company is strongly preferred * Startup experience or another clear record of independently owning and delivering technical projects is preferred * Experience with distributed systems, machine learning infrastructure, or reinforcement learning is a plus * Bachelor's degree in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or a related technical field is preferred, although demonstrated technical depth is more important than a specific degree * Must be willing to work on-site five days per week in McLean, Virginia * Must be willing to travel locally to federal agency and government sites throughout Washington, D.C. ## Description We are seeking a Forward Deployed AI Engineer with approximately 4-6 years of experience to architect and deploy agentic AI systems supporting U.S. Government partners tackling fraud, waste, and abuse - a trillion-dollar challenge. You will work directly with federal agency stakeholders to understand complex mission requirements and translate them into production-ready technical systems. This role combines hands-on software engineering, applied AI development, data analysis, and partner-facing problem solving. You will: * Build and deploy agentic AI systems, including RAG pipelines, multi-agent frameworks, and tool-calling agents * Embed directly with federal agency partners to understand mission needs and convert them into working technical solutions * Analyze public, proprietary, and restricted government datasets to identify potentially fraudulent contractors and spending activity * Build data pipelines and analytical workflows that help prevent future improper or fraudulent spending * Own projects from initial requirements gathering through architecture, development, deployment, and iteration * Integrate large language models with databases, APIs, analytical tools, and government systems * Present technical concepts and system capabilities to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders * Travel locally to government facilities throughout Washington, D.C., including the Pentagon and federal agency offices This is a full-time position based in McLean, Virginia, requiring five days per week on-site. 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