Forward Deployed Engineer - TS/SCI

VMD Corp; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solution seeks Forward Deployed Engineers to design, develop, and deploy production AI-driven web applications for U.S. federal customers on the C3 AI Platform. You will work directly with DoD programs to deliver demos, proofs-of-technology, and fully functional software.

The role emphasizes full-stack development, mentoring teammates, and ensuring architecture quality while collaborating with product and government stakeholders. Tysons Corner, VA on-site with clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication; cross-functional teamwork.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy AI-driven full-stack enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform.
• Mentor junior engineers and share coding standards and design techniques.
• Conduct design and code reviews for quality, architecture, and best practices.
• Test and enhance customer applications; troubleshoot and improve software.
• Deliver technical enablement; lead demos and customer training sessions.
• Write documentation and technical artifacts; gather application specs.

Skills

JavaScript

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Git

React

Job description

Forward Deployed Engineers – TS/SCI with CI Poly

Xcelerate Solution 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.

Location

Tyson's Corner, VA

Clearance

TS/CI with CI Poly

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.

Minimum Requirement

• 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.