Member of Technical Staff, Forward Deployed

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This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in United States.

Pay: $200000$350000/yr

Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer U.S. Government

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Hybrid - Washington D.C.

The Role

Were hiring an MTS to work on applied AI systems across research and production. This role spans model experimentation infrastructure and deployment in high-assurance mission-critical environments including forward-deployed work with strategic partners to ensure mission success.

What Youll Work On

1. Build and deploy agentic AI systems that support high-impact U.S. Government missions from prototype to production.
2. Design and integrate LLM applications including multi-agent systems tool-using agents RAG workflows and human-in-the-loop autonomy.
3. Work directly with government partners in forward-deployed environments to translate mission needs into technical systems.
4. Build and maintain large-scale data curation and evaluation pipelines for model training and improvement.
5. Develop infrastructure for model inference experimentation evaluation and deployment across frontier AI platforms.
6. Build AI systems that turn mission data models and tools into real operational autonomy.
7. Own systems across the full lifecycle including discovery architecture implementation deployment reliability security and iteration.

What Were Looking For

1. Able to operate independently in ambiguous partner-facing settings with technical and operational ownership.
2. Strong Python engineer with end-to-end ownership experience.
3. Experience with LLMs and creating agentic systems.
4. Built or maintained data pipelines / ML infrastructure.
5. Familiar with RL workflows or simulation environments.
6. Comfortable in high-security / high-reliability environments.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Active U.S. security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
2. Experience supporting U.S. Government defense intelligence or national security missions.
3. Prior experience at a startup defense organization Department of War or government-focused technology company.
4. Background operating in fast-moving startup environments mission-critical government settings or both.

Compensation & Benefits Notice

All employees are eligible for equity compensation and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses dependent on role and subject to company policies. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums paid time off a 401(K) plan with a company match and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing remote-first workforce.

the company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process reach out to us by replying to our email.

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement not replace human decision-making.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job posting including but not limited to role responsibilities qualifications compensation and benefits is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. the company reserves the right to amend modify or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

How to apply

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