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Overland AI

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$120 - $200/hr

Forward Deployed Software Engineer Seattle, Washington About Overland AI: Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The ...

Overland AI

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$120K - $240K/yr

We are looking for a field-forward, Software Engineer to deploy, operate, sustain, and iterate on autonomous ground-vehicle software systems in real operational environments. This role is ideal for ...

Air

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site +1

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Air, you are accountable for building new and differentiated 0-to-1 capabilities, in the field with our customers, end to end. You are motivated by moving ...

Air

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site +1

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Air, you are accountable for building new and differentiated 0-to-1 capabilities, in the field with our customers, end to end. You are motivated by moving ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for forward deployed software in the United States is $111,845.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,000.00 and $130,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Forward Deployed Software vs Software Engineer?

AspectForward Deployed SoftwareSoftware Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in CS or related field, coding skillsBachelor's or higher in CS or related field, coding skills
Work EnvironmentClient-facing, on-site or remote, fast-pacedOffice or remote, development-focused
Industry UsageTech, defense, consulting, client projectsTech, startups, enterprise software
Common TasksDeploying solutions at client sites, integrating systemsWriting code, designing systems, debugging

Forward Deployed Software engineers work closely with clients, often on-site, to deploy and customize software solutions, requiring strong communication skills. Software Engineers focus on developing and maintaining software products, primarily in a development environment. While both roles require coding expertise, Forward Deployed Software emphasizes client interaction and deployment, whereas Software Engineers concentrate on software creation.

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Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Fuze HR Solutions Inc.

Washington, DC • On-site

$135K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Fuze HR Solutions Inc.
Washington, D.C.
$135,000 – $200,000 base salary + equity
Clearance Required: Active Secret or Top Secret

About the Role
Fuze HR Solutions Inc. is recruiting for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to support a leading defense technology company serving defense and national security customers.
This is a highly customer-facing engineering role where you will work on small, high-ownership teams supporting mission-critical technology in real-world operational environments. You will partner directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand mission needs, determine the right technology solutions, and own the execution required to deploy, maintain, and support those systems successfully.
The software is deployed into compact, on-premise environments, sometimes as small as a single server blade, and often within air-gapped, resource-constrained, or forward-deployed locations. This creates complex engineering challenges across system performance, reliability, monitoring, security, networking, remote support, and infrastructure management.
In this role, you will deploy, monitor, troubleshoot, and support mission-critical software systems that move with customer operations around the world. Responsibilities include debugging network and system issues, reviewing alerts, managing configuration, supporting container orchestration, conducting upgrades, and ensuring software remains reliable in demanding operational environments.
This opportunity is ideal for an independent engineer who is comfortable working across software, hardware, infrastructure, and customer operations while solving complex technical problems that directly impact national security missions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deploy, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot mission-critical software systems in operational environments.
  • Work directly with defense and national security customers to understand technical and mission requirements.
  • Support software deployments in on-premise, air-gapped, resource-constrained, and forward-deployed environments.
  • Debug Linux, networking, infrastructure, Kubernetes, and application-level issues.
  • Manage configuration, alerts, monitoring, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
  • Provide timely technical support to customers while minimizing operational disruption.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, infrastructure, and customer-facing teams.
  • Travel as needed to support customer and mission requirements.
Requirements
  • 2–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Active U.S. security clearance: Secret or Top Secret.
  • Hands-on experience integrating software into physical hardware systems such as military vehicles, ships, labs, on-premise servers, fielded systems, or similar environments.
  • Experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
  • Strong Linux systems experience, including administration, networking, and on-premise infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, Bash, Go, JavaScript, or similar.
  • Experience providing technical troubleshooting support to customers with timely resolution.
  • Experience in Advanced Visualization frameworks
  • Experience building frontend features to support drones, autonomous vehicles, stream live sensor data, or similar
  • Ability to work onsite in office 4 days per week.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% depending on customer and mission needs.
  • Computer Science degree a must.
Compensation
This position offers a base salary range of $135,000 – $200,000, plus equity, based on experience, clearance level, and overall qualifications.

Apply online today!

How to Apply
If this sounds like the right fit, apply now or send your resume directly for immediate consideration at agary@fuzehr.com

Call or Text: 928-316-0629

Fuze HR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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