Forward‑Deployed AI Engineer – Public Sector

salesforce.com, inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead high-impact AI-driven solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions. You will design, implement, and deploy production systems on the Salesforce platform, collaborating with mission owners and engineers to deliver secure, scalable outcomes.

The role requires hands-on coding, data integration, and AI automation in trusted environments, with travel 25–50% and a focus on mission readiness and operational impact.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years in software engineering, solutions architecture, or systems integration.
• BS in Computer Science or related engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/Java/Python/Apex and AI/LLM tech.
• Experience with secure environments and DoD/IC contexts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy tailored Salesforce solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace.
• Integrate AI/ML models, data pipelines, and automation flows.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to co-develop platform features.
• Enable field operations, asset visibility, and secure collaboration via Gov Cloud.
• Travel as needed and maintain high standards of security and reliability.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

Python

Apex

AI/LLM integration

Data integration

End-to-end delivery

Cloud platform knowledge

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Agentforce

Slack

Data Cloud

Tableau

Snowflake

Job description

Salesforce seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead high-impact AI-driven solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions. You will design, implement, and deploy production systems on the Salesforce platform, collaborating with mission owners and engineers to deliver secure, scalable outcomes.

The role requires hands-on coding, data integration, and AI automation in trusted environments, with travel 25–50% and a focus on mission readiness and operational impact.