# Forward Deployed Engineer

> Raydar · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12

**Salary:** USD 180,000–240,000

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

About the company

Our client is an aerospace and defense technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Embed with government and military end users to deploy, integrate and support a software platform in live operational settings. The work blends hands-on software engineering with field operations, including on-site troubleshooting and rapid fixes, and carries significant travel.

What you'll do

\- Deploy and integrate software on-site with operators at domestic and international locations, with substantial travel.

\- Troubleshoot and fix issues in the field, writing code quickly and delivering solutions in short cycles.

\- Gather requirements directly from end users and turn them into working changes.

\- Work closely with operators during live missions, which may include helping run autonomous systems in the air, on water or on land.

\- Share field learnings with the core engineering team to improve the product.

\- Work independently in ambiguous, resource-limited settings, covering code, hardware setup and some technician tasks as needed.

## Requirements

What we're looking for

\- Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

\- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Economics or a related technical field.

\- 5 to 7 years of experience, including a prior lead or senior forward deployed engineering role.

\- Ability to mentor junior engineers and own customer relationships independently.

\- Strong full-stack engineering experience, with proficiency in Golang and React.

\- Strong system design and architecture skills.

\- Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

\- High agency and comfort operating in ambiguous environments.

Bonus points

\- Prior experience in defense, intelligence community or aerospace software.

## Benefits

Compensation and benefits

\- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 240,000 per year

\- Equity

Location and work model

\- Remote (US)

\- Full-time

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/7135A1D101/apply)

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