Forward-Deployed Engineer: Customer Telemetry Solutions

Sift Stack, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Sift, the data infrastructure platform for hardware engineering teams, is hiring Forward Deployed Engineers. You’ll work directly with customer teams to adapt Sift’s telemetry platform, build custom solutions, and translate requirements into actionable insights that help real-world systems evolve.

Reporting to the Forward Deployed Engineering Lead, you’ll develop integrations, maintain customer partnerships, and collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in software or data engineering.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with REST APIs.
• Basic understanding of data analysis and visualization techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Passion for aerospace, autonomous systems, or advanced engineering applications.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or a STEM discipline.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to understand their technical challenges and adapt Sift’s platform to meet their specific needs.
• Develop custom solutions and integrations using Sift APIs to solve customer problems.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams.
• Create and maintain integrations with common engineering tools to enhance customer workflows.
• Prepare materials and assist in technical onboarding and training sessions for customer teams.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with customers, acting as a technical partner and advocate.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Data analysis

Visualization

Problem-solving

Communication

Aerospace interest

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS, data science, engineering, math, physics, or a STEM field

Job description

Sift, the data infrastructure platform for hardware engineering teams, is hiring Forward Deployed Engineers. You’ll work directly with customer teams to adapt Sift’s telemetry platform, build custom solutions, and translate requirements into actionable insights that help real-world systems evolve.

Reporting to the Forward Deployed Engineering Lead, you’ll develop integrations, maintain customer partnerships, and collaborate with product and engineering teams.