swarmaero - Forward Deployed Engineer
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated ability • Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java) • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: NAT, DNS/mDNS, UDP/TCP protocols, multicast, and firewall configuration • Experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting • Proven debugging skills across complex software systems -- you know how to read logs, use debuggers, and trace issues systematically • Excellent communication skills for engaging with U.S. government and military customers and internal engineering teams • Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally, including to remote or restricted-access locations • Active U.S. Secret security clearance (or above) required to start • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code • Background in distributed systems, real-time systems, or robotics software • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation • Experience in customer-facing engineering or technical sales engineering roles • Prior defense, intelligence community, or aerospace software experience • Comfort operating in non-permissive or resource-constrained environments
Responsibilities
• Build and own critical software integrations that bring our C2 systems to life in customer environments -- from initial deployment through production reliability across diverse hardware configurations and operational contexts • Debug complex distributed systems issues in the field, analyzing logs, network traffic, and system performance to resolve failures fast and with minimal support • Contribute to core service development alongside the engineering team, bringing field insight back into the product and shipping improvements that make a direct operational difference • Write code daily across the full stack -- solving customer-specific integration challenges, contributing to core service development, and building monitoring and reliability solutions that hold up in the field • Support continuous operational environments, including non-standard hours, on-call response, and rotational coverage aligned to mission tempo • Travel domestically and internationally (up to 75%) to test sites and customer locations -- deploying software, troubleshooting issues in the field, and feeding hard-won requirements back to engineering • Collaborate with U.S. military and government program offices on-site and remotely, translating complex operational requirements into software solutions • This Role Is For You If • You want to see your code run in high-stakes, real-world environments -- not just pass CI • You thrive on solving hard integration and deployment challenges independently, without a safety net • You're comfortable being the most technical person in the room in dynamic, unpredictable field conditions • You adapt to shifting schedules and operational demands without losing rigor or precision • This Role Is NOT • A pilot position or flight test engineer role • Primarily hands-on hardware work (electronics, wiring, mechanical assembly) • A traditional SRE or DevOps role with predictable hours and controlled environments
Benefits
• Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience • Medical, dental, vision, and 401k • PTO and paid sick leave • Monthly wellness stipend • Daily catered lunch (office) • Paid parental leave • Direct impact on a critical national security mission • A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems
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