Forward Deployed Engineer (LLM/Field CTO/Systems Integration/Defense)

Attis; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Attis is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (Field CTO) to spearhead defense AI deployments at the tactical edge. The role is remote across the US with travel, and involves prototyping and integrating software onto endpoints, embedded hardware, and secure government networks.

You will work at the intersection of production software, secure edge integration, and customer delivery, with emphasis on DoD RMF readiness and cross-domain collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience deploying production-grade software at edge or air-gapped environments.
• Familiarity with secure government ecosystems (DoD RMF).
• Proven ability to own prototyping, packaging, and integration on endpoints/hardware.

Responsibilities

• Serve as field CTO for customer engagements and lead field deployments.
• Prototype, package, and integrate software onto endpoints, embedded hardware, and secure networks.
• Collaborate with mission users and government offices to define architectures and validate field readiness.

Skills

Forward Deployed Engineer

Field CTO

Edge AI

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

NVIDIA CUDA tooling

LLM deployment

Cross-domain security

DoD RMF

Field engineering

Govt IT collaboration

Security clearance readiness

Tools

NVIDIA Container Toolkit

Job description

Forward Deployed Engineer (Field CTO / Defense Systems Integration), Remote US with travel, Between $170-200,000 base + equity

Forward Deployed Engineer sought for a well-funded, highly successful defense AI scaleup who bring state of the art AI to the tactical edge. They are a talented team of engineers and researchers who bridge the gap between core R&D and mission-critical customer deployments.

The company is developing advanced AI systems that can operate directly at the edge, bringing high-performance AI into demanding real-world environments without relying on constant cloud connectivity. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will serve as a field "CTO" for key customer engagements, owning the prototyping, packaging, and integration of software solutions directly onto endpoints, embedded hardware, and secure government networks.

We are looking for Forward Deployed Engineers who thrive at the intersection of production software engineering, secure edge integration, and customer-facing delivery. Bonus points if you've worked within a relevant defense AI, aerospace, edge AI, or airgapped operational environment.

The ideal candidates will have experience performing experimentation and deployment within one or more of the following areas:

• Designing, shipping, and maintaining robust desktop software or container-based production applications
• Deploying microservices and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) into secure, air-gapped, or classified government ecosystems
• Deploying AI/ML capabilities onto local endpoints, field hardware, or disconnected tactical edge environments
• Configuring GPU infrastructure for containerized workloads (e.g., CUDA/NVIDIA tooling or operators)
• Practical integration and serving of Large Language Models (LLM) and multi-agent systems into production workflows
• Navigating federal compliance frameworks (e.g., DoD RMF) and interfacing with enterprise defense IT, identity management, or cross-domain security architectures
• Collaborating directly with mission end-users, government program offices, and technical leaders to gather feedback, define system architectures, and run field validation.

Clearance Requirement:

Due to federal security standards, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with eligibility for TS/SCI security clearance.

Key Skills

Forward Deployed Engineering, FDE, Field Engineering, Edge AI, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Containerization, Iron Bank, Platform One, Impact Levels, IL4, IL5, IL6, DoD RMF, Risk Management Framework, Tactical Edge, Offline Software, GPU Acceleration, NVIDIA Container Toolkit, GPU Operator, Agentic Workflows, LLM Deployment, Cross Domain Solutions, IdAM, SIEM, Field CTO, Defense Tech, Government IT, Customer Engineering

Disclaimer:

Attis Global Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any of the grounds protected by law, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion or belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, political affiliation, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, and/or gender reassignment. M/F/D/V.