Sitreps

Forward Deployed Engineer

Washington DC, USA · Full-time

No sponsorship$155k-$225kDetected 28 days ago

TypeScriptJavaReactSQLCybersecurityExcelSupply ChainLogisticsCollaboration

About the role

We are looking for self-motivated, customer-obsessed software engineers to join our Forward Deployed Engineering team.
You take ownership seriously, value face-to-face collaboration with end users, and are constantly pushing the limits of what software can do.
To excel here, you need to be a relentless problem solver with sharp judgment when it comes to balancing competing priorities and making smart tradeoffs.

Partner with product managers and designers to scope, architect, and deliver new product initiatives and prototypes
Build and ship working, customer-facing prototypes
Fail fast, learn quickly, and get back to building

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience
1+ years of front-end or back-end software development experience (SQL, Java, and/or TypeScript/React)
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience in a startup or entrepreneurial setting
Familiarity with federally accredited software development environments
Up to 50% travel may be required.

$155,000-$225,000 base salary + 30% Bonus + Equity
We are a defense technology company on a mission to modernize how the U.S. military makes acquisition decisions - replacing slow, manual processes with intelligent, software-driven solutions.
Our core platform serves Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-powered applications and best-in-class data, enabling teams to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field critical capabilities.
Across the national security community and every branch of the armed forces, our tools are trusted to drive faster, more informed acquisition decisions.
About the Client
About the Role

You thrive in ambiguous environments, prioritize outcomes over process, and stay flexible when circumstances change.

In this role, you will be directly responsible for building differentiated, net-new capabilities - from zero to one - working side by side with customers in the field.

Active U.S. security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one with company sponsorship

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