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Forward Deployed AI Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Thu, Nov 12, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Working remotely in a permanent capacity, the Forward Deployed AI Engineer Lead will lead engineering engagements to develop practical AI solutions for a federal agency, combining hands-on engineering with client-facing technical leadership and mentorship.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead forward deployed engineering engagements and translate complex business needs into working AI solutions
  • Rapidly design, prototype, test, and deploy generative AI applications within enterprise environments
  • Architect and maintain integrations with internal and external systems using modern application development practices
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Eight (8) or more years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML engineering
  • Two (2) or more years of hands-on experience designing and building generative AI or agentic AI solutions
  • Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication patterns
  • Strong software engineering experience using modern programming languages and application development frameworks

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