Yesterday
Top Secret/SCI
$150,000 - $150,000
Unspecified
Denver, CO (On-Site/Office)
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a hands-on Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with customers operating critical satellite missions. You'll deploy and adapt our software in real-world environments, solve full-stack technical challenges, and shape product direction based on frontline insights. The ideal candidate will be a versatile engineer who navigates from infrastructure to frontend, solving system-wide challenges and accelerating development with AI, along with having an Active TS/SCI Clearance.
This position is Hybrid out of Denver, CO.
Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Engineer:
Qualifications for the Forward Deployed Engineer:
Compensation and Benefits:
This position is Hybrid out of Denver, CO.
Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Engineer:
- Deploy and configure software in mission-critical customer environments.
- Diagnose issues across APIs, cloud infrastructure, databases, and frontend systems.
- Travel to customer sites and embed with ops teams to build trusted technical relationships.
- Rapidly prototype solutions using live data and customer feedback.
- Translate field insights into product roadmap priorities and integrations.
- Collaborate with Product & Engineering to productionize successful prototypes.
- Create playbooks and maintain clear documentation for repeatable deployments.
- This role requires 30-40% travel to various client sites
Qualifications for the Forward Deployed Engineer:
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years in software engineering, preferably in customer-facing or mission-critical roles
- Proficient in Python; experience with TypeScript, Java is a plus
- Familiarity with AI tools (Cursor, Amp, ChatGPT)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), databases, Docker, Kubernetes
- AWS, Kubernetes, or other relevant credentials are a plus
- Soft Skills:
- Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Product-minded with an ability to spot patterns, question requirements, and solve user problems
- Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, being very curious and adaptable
Compensation and Benefits:
- $150,000 - 175,000 *Dependent on experience*
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays.
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