Forward Deployed Engineer, U.S. Government

This role focuses on developing and deploying advanced AI systems that support critical missions for the U.S. Government. As a Member of Technical Staff, you will engage in model experimentation, infrastructure development, and deployment within high-assurance environments, collaborating directly with strategic partners to ensure mission success. Key Responsibilities

• Build and deploy agentic AI systems that transition from prototype to production, supporting impactful U.S. Government missions.
• Design and integrate large language model (LLM) applications, including multi-agent systems, tool-using agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows, and human-in-the-loop autonomy.
• Collaborate with government partners in forward-deployed settings to translate mission requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain large-scale data curation and evaluation pipelines for model training and enhancement.
• Create infrastructure for model inference, experimentation, evaluation, and deployment across frontier AI platforms.
• Manage AI systems throughout their lifecycle, including discovery, architecture, implementation, deployment, reliability, security, and iteration.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, partner-facing environments with technical and operational ownership.
• Strong proficiency in Python with experience in end-to-end ownership of projects.
• Experience with LLMs and the development of agentic systems.
• Proficient in building or maintaining data pipelines and machine learning infrastructure.
• Familiarity with reinforcement learning workflows or simulation environments.
• Comfortable working in high-security and high-reliability environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government, defense, intelligence, or national security missions.
• Previous experience in a startup, defense organization, Department of War, or technology company focused on government solutions.
• Background in fast-paced startup environments or mission-critical government settings.

Work Terms

Full-time position with a hybrid work model based in Washington, D.C.

Compensation

Annual salary ranges from $200, 000 to $500, 000, with eligibility for equity compensation and performance-based bonuses.

Eligibility

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws. Assistance and reasonable accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

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