Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Tactical Edge

About the Role

Join a customer-facing engineering team that deploys and supports software in compact, resource-constrained environments, including air-gapped and on-prem systems. You will work across software and hardware to help customers keep critical workflows running in challenging field conditions.

What You'll Do

• Work in small teams with minimal supervision to deliver high-stakes customer projects end to end.

• Partner with technical and non-technical customer personnel to discuss architecture and deployment needs.

• Deploy containerized applications to tactical edge environments, including air-gapped systems and on-prem devices.

• Support operations by troubleshooting network and system issues, reviewing monitoring and alerts, managing configuration and load balancing, orchestrating containers, and conducting upgrades.

• Resolve technical issues for deployed customers while minimizing disruption to operations.

• Travel to customer sites, approximately 25% of the time.

What We're Looking For

• Two to five years of software engineering experience, including hands-on integration with physical hardware systems.

• An active US Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret level, and authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

• A computer science degree and strong Linux systems experience, including administration, networking, and on-prem infrastructure.

• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications with Kubernetes, plus proficiency in one or more of Python, Java, Bash, Go, or JavaScript.

• Background in defense, systems integration, or defense technology, with experience in physical deployment environments.

• Ability to work independently and travel to customer locations.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $135,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Remote, with Palo Alto, California as the primary location. The role includes customer-site travel.