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Forward Deployed Engineer

Stem ItAlexandria, VAApril 18th, 2026
Venture backed defense tech firm, in the threat detection software space, is looking to bring on several Forward Deployed Engineers to work on-site in Washington, DC. They are looking for engineers with experience in either full-stack development, infrastructure engineering, or AI/ML. Based off your background, they will slot you into a role that will set you and their customers up for success. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a fast growing startup, alongside topnotch engineering talent, that's driving innovation and redefining the industry.Preferred:- Strong experience with Full stack development in Python or Typescript- Experience implementing and scaling Kubernetes for customers environments- Previous experience in a client/customer- facing position collaborating with field engineers and stakeholders to translate mission requirements into deliverable solutions- BS in Computer Science or related degree- Ability to obtain US Security clearanceDesired:- Experienced with distributed AWS services: ECS, Lambda, EventBridge, CloudMap, etc.- Background working for Applied AI Startup- Background delivering AI/ML solutions and deploying into production (RAG, LLM's, Langchain, etc)- Active Secret clearance or abovePackage:-Up to 220k base salary-Substantial Equity-Competitive Healthcare options-Robust PTO-Many more