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What is the difference between Entrylevel Forward Deployed Engineer vs Entry-Level Software Engineer?

AspectEntrylevel Forward Deployed EngineerEntry-Level Software Engineer
Primary RoleDeploying and supporting hardware/software in client environments, often involving customer interactionDeveloping, testing, and maintaining software applications
Work EnvironmentOn-site client locations and field settingsOffice or remote software development teams
Required SkillsHardware knowledge, troubleshooting, customer communicationProgramming, software design, problem-solving
Common CertificationsNone specific, technical certifications helpfulNone required, coding certifications optional

While both roles are entry-level and involve technical skills, the Entrylevel Forward Deployed Engineer focuses on deploying and supporting hardware and software directly at client sites, requiring customer interaction and troubleshooting. In contrast, the Entry-Level Software Engineer primarily develops software in a team environment. Understanding these differences helps candidates choose the right career path based on their interests in hardware deployment versus software development.

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Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, Life Sciences

Lila Sciences

Cambridge, MA

Other

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Your Impact at LILA

We're seeking extraordinarily talented Forward Deployed Engineers across Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Lead Engineer levels to join our growing team. Our FDEs are high-performing generalists with a broad set of skills, in addition to depth in one or more focus areas. 

As an FDE, you'll embed directly with our internal biotech and science teams as well as external customers, living their problems and rapidly building solutions that transform their research capabilities. You'll leverage our AI and software platform tools while developing bespoke features that address each customer's unique challenges. This isn't traditional software development-it's high-velocity, AI-fueled, high-impact engineering where you'll ship production code in days, not months.

What You'll Be Building

  • Developing, wrapping, and adapting domain-specific tools for molecular modeling, data analysis, process optimization, molecular modeling, and more
  • Deploying custom, agentic scientific workflows that integrate with industrial instruments (PLCs, control software) and data systems (ERP, MES, SCADA)
  • Building real-time data pipelines that transform messy scientific data into actionable insights
  • Creating intuitive interfaces that make complex AI/ML capabilities accessible to scientists
  • Architecting solutions that scale from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide deployment

What You'll Need to Succeed

  • Background in biology, molecular science, or related scientific field
  • Outstanding communication skills-you'll interface directly with both executives and the manufacturing line
  • Experience with data engineering, ETL pipelines, and working with complex/messy datasets
  • Strong full-stack development skills with the ability to work across backend, frontend, and data layers
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities and comfort with ambiguous requirements
  • Knack for product discovery and ability to pass requirements back to the platform
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites for frequent and extended deployments

Bonus Points For

  • Previous customer-facing or consulting experience
  • Depth in controls engineering and machine learning
  • Experience with scientific computing libraries (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, RDKit)
  • Familiarity with ML/AI implementation and deployment
  • Familiarity with modern web technologies (TypeScript, React)

What Makes a Great FDE

  • Customer Obsessed: You're energized by understanding customer problems deeply and seeing your solutions drive real impact
  • Fast Learner: You quickly grasp new scientific domains and translate complex requirements into elegant solutions
  • Autonomous: You thrive with minimal supervision and take extreme ownership of customer success
  • Collaborative: You work seamlessly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Technically Versatile: You're comfortable jumping between technologies and picking up new tools as needed

Ready to Transform Scientific Discovery?

If you're excited about embedding with world-class scientists, shipping impactful solutions at startup speed, and building the future of scientific software, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to accelerate breakthrough discoveries that will define the next century of human progress.

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