Edge AI Field CTO & Deployment Lead

AI Chopping Block, Inc.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage 100% for employee

Remote-first culture

401K program

Unlimited PTO

IT equipment stipend

Job summary

EdgeRunner AI is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to act as a field CTO for customer engagements, delivering prototype, development, and deployment of AI-enabled software solutions for national-security customers.

You will travel up to 50% to meet with customers on-site for prototyping and scoping, collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineers, researchers, and former military officers. A TS/SCI clearance is preferred; remote work from the US is supported.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production software development and deployment experience.
• Experience packaging and distributing desktop software onto government endpoints; shipping AI-enabled desktop apps that run locally on edge devices is a plus.
• Experience deploying containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) into government systems and networks; GPU-enabled containers are a plus.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models and agentic workflows; understanding serving, tool integration, and real-world evaluation.
• Experience developing and deploying software compliant with DoD RMF.
• Experience interfacing with government IT systems (data platforms, IdAM, SIEM, CDSs, etc).
• Experience working with government IT and PEOs to scope requirements, architecture, and integrations.
• Experience working with end users to scope requirements, conduct user testing, and gather feedback.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prototype, develop, and deploy software solutions that meet customer needs.
• Travel to meet customers on-site for prototyping, scoping, and implementation.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, product leaders, and military officers to build AI-enabled solutions.
• Engage with government IT systems and RMF compliance as part of project delivery.
• Gather user requirements, conduct testing, and collect product feedback.

Job description

EdgeRunner AI is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to act as a field CTO for customer engagements, delivering prototype, development, and deployment of AI-enabled software solutions for national-security customers.

You will travel up to 50% to meet with customers on-site for prototyping and scoping, collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineers, researchers, and former military officers. A TS/SCI clearance is preferred; remote work from the US is supported.