Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Tactical Edge

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ABOUT THE ROLE Join a small, customer-facing engineering team deploying data and analytics software in tactical edge environments. You will build and support systems on compact, on-prem hardware where resource constraints, limited connectivity, and demanding operational conditions make reliability essential. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own end-to-end delivery of high-stakes customer projects, working with minimal supervision. - Work directly with customers to design and deploy containerized software in air-gapped, on-premises, and edge environments. - Troubleshoot network and systems issues, review monitoring and alerts, manage configurations and load balancing, and support container orchestration and upgrades. - Provide operational support to help resolve issues quickly and minimize disruption to customer operations. - Discuss technical architecture with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Travel to customer locations 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 or edge systems. - A computer science degree and strong software engineering fundamentals. - Experience deploying and managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. - Deep Linux systems experience, including administration, networking, and on-premises infrastructure. - Proficiency in one or more of Python, Java, Bash, Go, or JavaScript. - Experience in defense, government, systems integration, or related customer environments; familiarity with data and analytics platforms is a plus. - An active US Secret or Top Secret security clearance and authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary is $135,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Remote, United States. The primary location is Palo Alto, California. The role requires travel to customer locations.