Forward Deployed Engineer

Work directly with government users to understand workflows, choose the problem worth solving, and agree on success criteria. Use AI tools to build and iterate quickly. Develop applications and data pipelines, and integrate AI into customer workflows through retrieval, tool use, and model evaluation. Own architecture, interface, data quality, permissions, testing, deployment, and production behavior. Make systems secure, reliable, and maintainable. Lead customer working sessions and demonstrations, explain tradeoffs, and act on feedback. Measure user benefit and turn recurring needs into reusable capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Government, Python Programming/Scripting Language, JavaScript, Java, Computer Programming, C++ Programming Language, Software Development, Debugging Skills, Testing, Build AI-native systems for government Shipped and operated production software. What you have accomplished matters more than years of experience. Strong coding ability in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, C++, or similar, with practical experience across APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure. Hands-on experience building AI applications or workflows and using AI tools to develop software. You can explain the architecture, evaluate model behavior, and test and debug unreliable or failed outputs. You simplify systems, debug unfamiliar code, earn customer trust, and make progress with incomplete information. An active U.S. security clearance at Top Secret or higher, or willingness to obtain or upgrade to Top Secret or higher.