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We are currently seeking an experienced Government Travel Consultant for our growing and busy Call ... Minimum of 3 years travel agent/consultant experience required. Home based virtual and in-office ...

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Jacksonville, NC · On-site

We are currently seeking an experienced Government Travel Consultant for our growing and busy Call ... Minimum of 3 years travel agent/consultant experience required. Home based virtual and in-office ...

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Construction Cost Estimator

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Preparing estimates for the government agent and other Program Managers. * Assists in developing cost documents such as project management plans for the duration of the project. Responds to cost ...

Guidehouse

Construction Cost Estimator

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Preparing estimates for the government agent and other Program Managers. * Assists in developing cost documents such as project management plans for the duration of the project. Responds to cost ...

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Required CredentialsVaries by agency; often includes background checks and security clearancesHigh school diploma or equivalent; specialized training in customs procedures
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Infographic showing various Government Agent job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,702 per year, or $30.1 per hour.

Senior Principal Forward Deployed AI Engineer (Remote Eligible)

Remote

Smartsheet
Software Development • 1 - 5K employees
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$128K - $177K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Smartsheet rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

57th of 247 rated software companies

Job description

You independently lead the most complex AI deployments Smartsheet undertakes. You own the full engagement lifecycle from technical discovery through production deployment through solutions org handoff. You architect multi-agent solutions, design client-personalized MCP resource packs, and build the Deployment Kits that transform how 200+ solutions consultants and partners operate. You mentor junior FDEs, drive the intelligence loop, and present field findings at weekly Applied AI strategy sessions. You are building a function, not filling a role.

What You Will Do

  • Lead complex, multi-system AI deployments end-to-end scope, architect, build, validate, and manage the customer relationship throughout.
  • Own the AI workshop program for your pod, customize modules per customer, lead technical sessions, translate outputs into production requirements, evolve content from field learning.
  • Architect multi-agent solutions selecting the right coordination pattern for each customer's workflow characteristics and compliance requirements.
  • Design client-specific and industry-specific MCP resource packs that serve personalized intelligence from the server so every connected AI surface gets smarter for that customer automatically.
  • Own Deployment Kit quality for your pod. If a kit is not documented well enough for a solutions consultant with no engineering background to follow, it isn't done.
  • Lead Solutions Enablement Sprints: transfer AI deployment patterns to solutions consultants and partners with training materials and certification criteria.
  • Drive the intelligence loop: author strategic memos, present field findings weekly, contribute Agent Bricks and Skills, file RFCs for platform improvements.
  • Mentor junior FDEs on customer engagements, code reviews, and Deployment Kit quality.

What You Bring

  • 10+ years production software engineering, including 3+ years deploying AI/ML to production. Deep Python; strong TypeScript/JavaScript.
  • Proven track record leading complex enterprise technical engagements. You've managed customer relationships, navigated security reviews, and delivered production systems organizations depend on.
  • Deep production LLM experience: multi-agent orchestration, MCP/tool-use, RAG optimization, evaluation frameworks, agent deployment at scale.
  • System architecture expertise spanning enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI services explainable to a CIO and a junior engineer.
  • Demonstrated ability to create reusable technical assets that others use in production. You think in platforms, not projects.
  • Strong written and verbal communication. Architecture documents, runbooks, strategic memos, training materials. Your Deployment Kits are your portfolio.
  • You leave teams better than you found them. You make sure the people you work with understand what was built, why it works, and how to own it without you.
  • Ability to travel.  This role requires domestic and international travel approximately 25-50% of the time.
  • Legally eligible to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent industry experience

Nice to Have: 

  • Experience founding or scaling an FDE/solutions engineering function. 
  • Technical founder background. Databricks, AWS Bedrock, or Temporal experience. 
  • Deep domain knowledge in healthcare, financial services, or government. Agent framework contributions (Strands SDK, LangChain, open-source MCP servers).

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