Forward Deployed Engineer

. Sit directly with operational users during field embeddings to translate mission friction into technically executable software solutions .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $180,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

CloudGRPCMicroservicesPythonTypeScriptC++Go

Key responsibilities & impact

Sit directly with operational users during field embeddings to translate mission friction into technically executable software solutions
Inspect schemas, write integration scripts, call REST APIs, analyze logs, and debug systems inside restricted customer environments
Identify recurring field workarounds and collaborate with Product and Core Engineering to convert localized fixes into generalized, reusable platform capabilities
Connect Onebrief Core and Atom Engine with partner C2 systems, databases, and military data structures in complex network environments
Conduct failure-domain isolation in the field and package escalations with reproduction steps, environmental states, logs, and root hypotheses
Whiteboard distributed software architecture with engineers
Brief senior military leaders or command staff on operational impact

What you’ll need

3+ years of progressive software engineering, solutions engineering, or field software engineering experience involving hands-on development
Proficiency in standard programming languages such as Python, C++, C#, TypeScript, Go, or similar
Hands-on experience with REST/gRPC APIs, relational databases, data modeling, JSON/XML schemas, microservices, and cloud/edge infrastructure
Ability to parse application logs, diagnose network or authentication failures across multiple systems, and isolate root causes
Exceptional ability to explain technical trade-offs and lead interactive working sessions with users
Active Secret clearance required
Willingness to travel 25–50% of the time
Prior experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer or Field Software Engineer at enterprise software or defense-tech companies preferred
Direct experience building, deploying, or debugging software inside air-gapped DoD networks or classified environments preferred
Experience with DoD software delivery, C2 systems, combatant command structures, operational planning workflows, or military data systems preferred
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility preferred
Hands-on experience leveraging modern AI-assisted development tools preferred

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