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Forward Deployed Engineer
Boston or New York City or Washington
OnsiteFull Time
Pryzm: AI-powered platform for federal procurement and government contracting.
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.
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
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).
Tomorrow.io: Weather intelligence platform for operational resilience and decision-making.
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.
Fort Worth or Littleton or Orlando or Palmdale or Washington or California or Colorado or District of Columbia or Florida or Texas
$109k-$217k/yrRemoteFull Time
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
3+ YOE3+ years in software/platform/MLOps engineering; experience deploying Kubernetes-based MLOps in GPU environments; production AI/ML delivery ownership; strong debugging and communication skills; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
AI Factory, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Amazon SageMaker, Google Vertex AI, Azure ML, Databricks Mosaic AI, IBM watsonx, Dataiku, Domino, DataRobot, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C++, CI/CD
Istari Digital: Provides digital engineering software for aerospace and defense 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: Autonomous software testing platform for deterministic bug detection.
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.
Ultimate Knowledge: Provides cybersecurity training and workforce readiness assessment solutions.
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
UnitedHealth GroupNYSE: UNH: Provides health insurance and technology-enabled health care services.
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.
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: Secure cloud hosting and automated compliance for government software.
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.
goTenna: Develops off-grid mesh networking communication hardware and software.
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.
Washington or Ketchum or Orlando or Maryland or Palo Alto or Boston or West Virginia
$135k-$165k/yrRemoteFull Time
PBA Group: Designs and manufactures industrial robotics and precision motion systems.
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.
Cape: A privacy-first mobile carrier providing secure cellular network services.
2+ YOE2+ years engineering or FDE experience; U.S. citizenship and eligibility for Top Secret clearance; ability to scope ambiguous problems, embed with customers, prototype integrations, and support live operations.
SZNS Solutions: Provides specialized Google Cloud engineering and AI consulting services.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent; 5+ years in software engineering, cloud architecture, and deployments; strong cloud experience (GCP/AWS/Azure); full-stack proficiency (Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, or Java); Docker/Kubernetes; US Citizen.
Exiger: AI-powered supply chain risk and compliance management software.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS or related field, 5+ years in data engineering or applied AI/ML, active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, proficiency in Python and SQL, experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Snowflake, Redshift).
Seekr: Transparent AI platform for enterprise and government decision-making.
6+ YOE6+ years in software/data/ML; degree in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics/Data Science; hands-on with AI/ML and LLM frameworks; production systems; multi-cloud; containerization; Python/Java/TypeScript; travel 25–75%; client collaboration.
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
5+ YOEActive US security clearance; 5+ years in security engineering; cloud platforms (Azure, AWS); Kubernetes, Terraform; Python or Go; proven track record in secure, scalable infrastructure.
LMI: Delivers management, technology, and analytics solutions for federal agencies.
Ability to obtain security clearance; advanced Python; PostgreSQL; large language models/NLP; MEAN Stack; Angular; Docker; CI/CD with GitLab; AWS GovCloud; strong communication; travel flexibility.