Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal

C3 AI; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Competitive compensation

Generous equity plan

Job summary

C3 AI, based in Tysons, VA, seeks Forward Deployed Engineers to build and deploy AI‑driven enterprise apps on the C3 AI Platform for U.S. federal customers. The role requires communicating across teams, mentoring peers, and delivering demonstrations, proofs‑of‑technology, and training sessions.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree with 2+ years of software development experience, and can travel as needed. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or closely related field.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication; cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy full‑stack AI‑driven enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform.
• Mentor junior team members and share coding standards.
• Conduct design and code reviews for customer software.
• Test and enhance customer applications and troubleshoot as needed.
• Deliver technical enablement through deep-dives, demos, and training sessions.
• Write documentation and technical artifacts for projects.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and gaps for customer needs.
• Drive product improvement with PM and engineering teams.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Graduate degree (preferred)

Tools

Git

JavaScript frameworks

Job description

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

C3 AI is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers to join the Federal team. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be engineering full-stack AI-driven web applications on the C3 AI Platform, working directly with U.S. federal customers to design, develop, and deploy production applications, demos, and proofs-of-technology. An ideal candidate possesses strategic and analytical aptitude, software development expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills.

This role requires U.S. citizenship. An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy applications. Engineer full-stack, AI-based enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform.
• Mentor junior team members. Share coding standards and design techniques with less experienced engineers.
• Conduct design and code reviews. Review customer software applications for quality, architecture, and best practices.
• Test and enhance customer applications. Troubleshoot, test, and improve customer software applications directly and on behalf of customers.
• Deliver technical enablement. Lead technical deep-dives, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions.
• Write documentation. Produce application specifications, technical documentation, and supporting artifacts.
• Identify and mitigate risk. Continuously surface technical risks and gaps; devise mitigation strategies in anticipation of customer needs.
• Drive product improvement. Work closely with product management and engineering to improve the overall quality of C3 AI software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively on a cross-functional team.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current, active U.S. Government security clearance of TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater.
• Experience with the Federal government, especially DoD.
• Graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.
• Experience deploying enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience working in a customer-facing role.
• Software development experience with JavaScript and Python.
• Experience with Git or other version control software.
• Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.

Virginia Base Pay Range

$120,000—$158,000 USD

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.