Field-Deploy Software Engineer for Defense Tech

EliteGen Enterprise LLC

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

EliteGen Enterprise LLC is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer with 5–7 years of experience to embed with U.S. military and government customers, owning the technical success of the C2 systems in live environments.

You will balance production code writing, debugging distributed systems, and field deployment in high-stakes contexts. Strong full‑stack skills in Golang and React are required, with a BS in CS, Math, Economics, or related field, and a proactive, autonomous work style in ambiguous

Qualifications

5–7 years of experience in full-stack software engineering and/or forward-deployed engineering roles.
Senior archetype (5–7 yrs): mentor junior FDEs and own customer relationships independently.
Strong full-stack engineering experience — Golang and React.
BS in Computer Science, Math, Economics, or a related technical field.
Strong system design and architecture ability.
High agency, comfortable operating in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

Deploying and integrating C2 software on-site with military operators across domestic and international locations (50–75% travel).
Break-fix troubleshooting and rapid code development in the field — gathering requirements directly from uniformed operators and shipping solutions same-day.
Working hand-in-hand with drone operators, potentially flying assets in the air, water, or on land during live missions.
Feeding hard-won field insights back to the core engineering team to improve the product.
Operating autonomously in ambiguous, resource-constrained environments — sometimes hooking up hardware, sometimes cranking out code, sometimes doing technician work.