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They are seeking a Field Engineer to deploy their AI-first defense logistics platform, Navigator, ensuring technical relationships with customers and optimizing their existing systems.

They are seeking a Field Engineer to deploy their AI-first defense logistics platform, Navigator, and ensure customers unlock its full operational value. Responsibilities : • Implement end-to-end ...

Chief Engineer (NPD Defense) The Chief Engineer leads and manages a multidisciplinary engineering ... Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with ten (10) or more years of related ...

Overview GIS Solution Engineers on our Defense team are highly technical, trusted advisors to ... Bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, or a related field * Applicants must be a US ...

Field Engineer

Ellensburg, WA · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

Overland AI has secured funding from prominent defense tech investors including 8VC and Point 72 ... Role Summary We are looking for a hands-on, field engineer to test, operate, maintain, repair, and ...

Field Engineer

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

TS/SCI Travel Requirement: 75% of the time The Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense at Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified TS/SCI cleared Field Engineer. This is an exciting ...

Field Engineer

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

TS/SCI Travel Requirement: 75% of the time The Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense at Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified TS/SCI cleared Field Engineer. This is an exciting ...

Field Engineer

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

TS/SCI Travel Requirement: 75% of the time The Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense at Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified TS/SCI cleared Field Engineer. This is an exciting ...

Field Engineer

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

TS/SCI Travel Requirement: 75% of the time The Decision Advantage Business Area within Defense at Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified TS/SCI cleared Field Engineer. This is an exciting ...

We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy ... Field Engineer Contingent-Hire Notice: This is a contingent-hire opportunity subject to final ...

Field Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$73K - $132K/yr

The Defense Group at Leidos currently has an active, immediate opening for a Field Engineer (Huntsville, AL / with OCONUS Deployment) to provide contract engineering and technical support for the ...

We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy ... Field Engineer Contingent-Hire Notice: This is a contingent-hire opportunity subject to final ...

Field Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$97K - $150K/yr

Job Title Field Engineer Location San Diego, CA 22400 US (Primary) Category Research, Development ... of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for field engineer defense in the United States is $34.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.04 and $40.87 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Field Engineer

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Gallatin AI, Inc. is focused on rebuilding logistics infrastructure for national security missions. They are seeking a Field Engineer to deploy their AI-first defense logistics platform, Navigator, ensuring technical relationships with customers and optimizing their existing systems.
Responsibilities:
• Implement end-to-end data integrations, connecting customers' existing logistics and sustainment systems to Navigator and back
• Partner with customer engineering teams to optimize data pipelines, including advising on API endpoint design and input/output schemas suited to defense logistics data
• Design, develop, and maintain playbooks, internal tooling, and documentation to help customers onboard quickly and scale sustainably
• Debug technical issues impacting delivery, own technical escalations, and partner with Gallatin's Product and Engineering teams to remove blockers
• Be the technical owner of the customer experience throughout the lifecycle of their engagement, from onboarding to daily operational use
• Work with Engagement Managers to surface customer-specific feature requests and feed them into the product roadmap
• Build deep domain expertise in defense logistics, AI/ML applied to sustainment operations, and enterprise system integrations (e.g., MSS, Advana, Vantage, Envision)
• Represent Gallatin at customer sites, program reviews, and key industry events
Qualifications:
Required:
• Track record of success in a hybrid customer-facing engineering role, comfortable wearing multiple hats
• Prior hands-on technical experience working with clients in pre- or post-sales, implementation, or program delivery contexts
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar modern languages
• Strong engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both senior executives and front-line engineers
• High comfort level operating across internal and external organizations in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Intellectual curiosity, empathy, and the ability to operate with high velocity
• Hold an active clearance or eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
Preferred:
• Experience in AI/ML or data engineering
• Prior work in logistics, sustainment, or supply chain operations
• Experience working in classified environments
• Previous experience as a technical implementation or go-to-market resource
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles, including secure software delivery, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Helm charts
• CompTIA Security+
• Familiarity with enterprise defense systems (e.g., MSS, Advana, Vantage, Envision)
Company:
Gallatin is building a logistics platform based on the needs and constraints of today's defense industry. Founded in 2024, the company is headquartered in El Segundo, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.