Defense UnicornsRemote
Forward Deployed AI Engineer
United States
Full Time
3 weeks ago
$123,250 - $201,250 USD
No Visa Sponsorship
Key skills
CloudPythonTypeScriptAIGenerative AIAgenticLeadershipCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Embed with strategic customers as a technical partner
- Architect, build, deploy, and operate agentic Generative AI systems
- Work in cloud, on-prem, and edge/air-gapped environments
- Prototype and deploy systems leveraging the core products and design patterns of the Unicorn Delivery Service
- Scope, sequence, and lead delivery of solutions
- Codify reusable patterns for mission environments
- Act as the technical face to customer leadership
- Ability and interest to travel up to 25%
Requirements
- 3+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience (backend or full-stack)
- Strong backend engineering skills: production-grade code in Python or TypeScript
- Familiarity with LLMs or generative AI systems
- Strong ability to work in ambiguity
- Excellent communication skills
- Mission-oriented mindset
- U.S. Citizenship required; active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility strongly preferred
Tech Stack
- Cloud
- Python
- TypeScript
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Premiums are 100% Company Paid
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Company Stock Options
- Home Office Budget
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)