Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Core
Own software solutions in the field by integrating platforms into customer environments, customizing configurations, and deploying end-to-end for operational contexts.
Role type
Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Systems Integration & Application Customization)
Builds
Field-deployed software interfaces, connectors, and customized application configurations for defense systems
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous systems, enterprise software integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
software integration, application configuration, Linux deployment, systems thinking, network architecture understanding, customer-facing technical communication, field troubleshooting, documentation
Preferred skills
enterprise software standards familiarity, industry interoperability standards knowledge, third-party environment integration experience
Technologies
Linux, network protocols, data links
Responsibilities
Develop and implement software interfaces connecting to customer systems; configure and customize software for operational contexts; support on-premises release and update processes; debug software issues in operational settings; surface reusable integration needs to the core product team; work directly with customer technical teams to understand requirements; maintain records of integration architecture and deployment states
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
