Field CTO & Deployment Strategist — Defense AI (Remote)

Attis

United States

Remote

USD 170,000 - 200,000

Full time

11 hours ago
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Job summary

Attis Global Ltd is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer / Deployment Strategist for Defense AI & Mission Operations. This remote US position requires travel and offers a base salary between $170,000 and $200,000 plus equity.

You will act as a field CTO, bridging R&D and live deployments across aviation, maritime, and tactical edge environments, translating complex military operations into deployed AI capabilities. Candidates must be U.S.

Qualifications

  • Translating complex military operations, planning, and tactical workflows into deployed software and AI capabilities.
  • Leading on-site deployments, field validation, and customer engagements across joint-force, maritime, aviation, or special operations environments.
  • Partnering with program offices, PEOs, and military end-users to scope technical requirements, run user testing, and drive rapid prototyping.
  • Hands-on technical execution involving Python, data analysis, API integration, or operational workflow automation.
  • Working within secure, air-gapped, or classified government architectures and navigating defense compliance frameworks (e.g., DoD RMF).
  • Prior experience in elite defense-tech deployment, national security acquisitions, or operational leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Translate complex military operations into deployed software and AI capabilities.
  • Lead on-site deployments, field validation, and customer engagements across military domains.
  • Collaborate with program offices and end-users to scope requirements and test prototypes.
  • Execute hands-on technical work including Python, data analysis, and API integration.

Skills

Forward Deployed Engineer
Deployment Strategist
Defense Tech
Military Operations
Tactical Edge
National Security
Systems Integration
AI/ML Deployment
Python
Data Modeling
Operational Planning
Program Management
PEO
RMF

Tools

Python

Job description

Attis Global Ltd is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer / Deployment Strategist for Defense AI & Mission Operations. This remote US position requires travel and offers a base salary between $170,000 and $200,000 plus equity.

You will act as a field CTO, bridging R&D and live deployments across aviation, maritime, and tactical edge environments, translating complex military operations into deployed AI capabilities. Candidates must be U.S.

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