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# Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** Picogrid, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Governance, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Mesh Networking, Apache Maven, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Sensor Fusion, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Software Systems, ReactJS, Graphql, Data Management, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Restful APIs, Grpc, Data Pipelines, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/forward-deployed-engineer-picogrid-8130044

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience in a technical role combining Software Engineering with customer-facing functions (Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or Developer Relations) with a focus on Full-stack Development.
 * Proven experience engaging directly with end-users to understand mission needs, conduct valuable user testing, and incorporate product feedback.
 * Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with strong technical knowledge in distributed systems, autonomy platforms, data pipelines, and edge software.
 * Demonstrated ability to integrate with complex government software systems, including data platforms, Identity and Access Management (IdAM) providers, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, and Cross Domain Solutions (CDSs)., * Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
 * Experience in Golang, Python, and/or React development.
 * Experience with hybrid operating environments (cloud, on-prem, edge) and common Communication APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL, MQTT).
 * Background in DOD RMF, FedRAMP, or NIST 800-53 compliance.
 * Experience with low-latency FMV/video systems, tactical data standards (CoT, STANAG), and/or common command-and-control platforms (TAK, Maven, Lattice).
 * Expertise in DDIL environments, Disconnected DevOps (Docker/K3s, mesh networking), and/or multi-sensor fusion.
 * Demonstrated ability to build or invent (e.g., app, startup) and experience/interest in the defense industry.

## Description

Picogrid is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to operate at the intersection of product, engineering, and the customer. You will be responsible for working shoulder to shoulder with military customers to design and deliver the end-to-end capabilities for real missions.


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