133 forward deployed engineer jobs at 64 companies in Camp Springs, MD
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Boston or New York City or Washington
OnsiteFull Time
Pryzm: Private AI software serving federal contractors and agencies with procurement and capture tools.
2+ YOE2+ years in software/forward deployed engineering; backend language (Python, Go, Java, or similar); experience deploying/integrating software; data handling and REST APIs; customer-facing work; eligible for on-site US work.
Realm: N AI platform for mine operators providing safety monitoring, production optimization, and MSHA compliance tracking.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering or forward-deployed experience, strong coding and debugging skills, Git and Linux fluency, field deployment and integration experience, excellent communication and problem-solving.
ManTech International: Advancing the future of defense through innovative technology.
7+ YOEHigh School/GED with 7+ years IT/security or technical deployment experience; strong Python and JavaScript coding skills; experience deploying LLM-powered systems, documentation, and security controls; active TS/SCI required (polygraphable).
Shield AI: Developer of AI-powered autonomous systems for defense and aerospace.
5+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent experience,5+ years field/forward-deployed engineering,proficiency in C++,Python,Bash,Linux,strong troubleshooting and customer-facing communication,ability to travel ≥50%.
The Tomorrow Companies GovCo, Inc.: A technology delivering advanced weather forecasting and operational intelligence to help organizations manage weather-related risk.
4+ YOE4+ years solutions/field engineering experience, deploying SaaS/APIs in customer environments, strong API integration and troubleshooting skills, 50%+ travel, eligible for TS/SCI clearance.
Legion Intelligence: Private U.S. software providing governed agentic AI platforms for national-security organizations and government and enterprise customers.
4+ YOEUS citizen with TS/SCI clearance,4+ years forward-deployed or solution engineering experience,proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript,full-stack/app prototyping,enterprise integrations,autonomous operator.
Istari Digital: Private U.S. software providing secure agentic engineering infrastructure for defense, aerospace, and other no-fail industries.
Experienced software engineer to embed with customers, build integrations for CAD/CFD/FEM pipelines, work in U.S. defense/aerospace contexts, and translate field feedback to product.
CAD, CFD, FEM, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Antithesis: Software reliability platform that autonomously tests mission-critical systems for engineering teams.
Experience building or operating systems software; customer-facing engineering experience; ability to read, instrument, test, and debug unfamiliar codebases; strong communication; willing to work in-office five days/week and travel occasionally.
UKI Development: Software development branch building web and cloud applications for Ultimate Knowledge Institute’s government and enterprise customers.
5+ YOE5+ years backend/platform software engineering, Kubernetes production experience, GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux), Terraform/Helm/Kustomize, troubleshooting distributed systems, cloud (AWS) and scripting (Bash/Python); active DoD Secret clearance required.
Eden Prairie or Minneapolis or Washington or United States
$203k-$348k/yrRemoteFull Time
Optum Insight: Optum Insight is a healthcare analytics and technology-services business serving payers, providers, governments and life sciences companies.
10+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Engineering/Data Science; 10+ years software engineering; 9+ years consulting/advisory experience; experience building and deploying AI/ML (LLMs), cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP), stakeholder management, and strong communication.
LMI: Consulting and technology solutions for federal government agencies.
U.S. citizen able to obtain security clearance; advanced Python, PostgreSQL, LLM/NLP, MEAN/TypeScript/Angular, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, AWS GovCloud experience; strong communication and customer-facing skills.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Global firm providing management, technology, and engineering consulting services.
Requires 4+ years designing and troubleshooting DevOps infrastructure, 4+ years with containers and IaC, 3+ years with DevOps automation platforms, Python, Linux, Bash, and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Flux, Kubernetes, Python, Bash, UNIX, Linux, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD, SDLC, Linux Shell Script
Aslan: AI defense and national-security software building autonomous agents for U.S. operators and law-enforcement partners.
3+ YOE3+ years shipping production software; full-stack generalist; working knowledge of AI/ML and agent systems; self-directed and able to work embedded with customers.
Washington, DC or Raleigh or Durham or Chapel Hill or Denver or Colorado Springs or Dallas or Fort Worth
$105k-$141k/yrRemoteFull Time
Second Front Systems: Public-benefit software helping governments and defense organizations securely deploy mission-critical SaaS.
3+ YOEDoD TS/SCI eligibility required, U.S. citizenship, reside near approved hubs; 3+ years in systems deployment/operations in regulated environments; Linux, Kubernetes, Helm, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), networking, CI/CD, automation (Go/Rust/Python/Bash), and client-facing troubleshooting experience.
Washington or Ketchum or Orlando or Maryland or Palo Alto or Boston or West Virginia
$135k-$165k/yrRemoteFull Time
Sitreps: Veteran-focused recruiting agency connecting military veterans with client companies across defense technology, finance, consulting, and other industries.
Strong technical foundation in hardware and software; hands-on vehicle maintenance; CLI, log analysis, networking troubleshooting; travel ~75%; able to debug deployments without production code; mission-focused with end users; proactive problem-solving in ambiguous environments.
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
$170k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northwood Space: Northwood is an end-to-end ground infrastructure provider for space missions, delivering hardware, software, and network services.
7+ YOE7+ years in customer-facing technical roles, Bachelor's in relevant field or equivalent, experience with mission systems/ground systems/networking, ability to obtain Top Secret/TS/SCI clearance, willing to travel up to 30%.
San Francisco or Austin or Dallas or Washington or Virginia
$75k-$125k/yrFieldFull Time
Ironsite: Construction technology building wearable cameras and AI models that turn jobsite footage into reports for leaders.
1+ YOE1–5 years construction field experience, valid driver's license, frequent nationwide travel, strong communication and autonomy, comfort working outdoors/at height, OSHA preferred, hardware/IT familiarity and basic data skills preferred.
goTenna: Private tactical mesh-networking serving military, law-enforcement, and public-safety operators with off-grid communications.
6+ YOE6+ years professional experience preferred, hands-on digital technology background, CRM/ticketing experience (Salesforce or Jira), ability to lift 30 lbs, US citizen or green card required; up to 50% travel.