Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Forward Deployed Software Engineer Company: Growth-stage defense technology company (name disclosed upon mutual interest) Location: Remote (U.S.), with up to 50% travel to customer sites Role Type: Full-Time Employee Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required Compensation: Junior (0–3 years of experience): $110,000–$140,000 base. Senior (4+ years): $140,000–$180,000 base. Both levels include bonus and equity. About the Client Our client builds an AI-native software platform that helps government agencies and the industrial companies that supply them see real capacity, surface constraints, and coordinate resources, so that the people on the front line get what they need, when they need it. About the Role The company is hiring self-starting software engineers for its Forward Deployed Engineering team. You will build new, 0-to-1 capabilities in the field with customers, end to end, moving quickly but responsibly on urgent problems where software makes a real difference. You value face-to-face time with end users and want to own what you build. To do this well, you are curious and eager to solve problems, use sound judgment when weighing competing priorities, stay flexible, value outcomes over process, and thrive in ambiguity. In a typical week, you might: Spend the day on site with users, listening and asking questions to understand their pain points. Work with product managers and designers to scope, architect, and deliver new products and prototypes. Build and ship working, custom