Forward Deployed Engineer, U.S. Government

Remotebridge; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Performance bonuses

Health-insurance reimbursement

401(K) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Frontier AI Lab is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer for U.S. Government work. The role is remote (relocation to DC area) and full-time, focusing on applied AI systems across research and production, including deployment in high-assurance environments.

You will design and deploy LLM applications, build data pipelines, and own full system lifecycles from discovery to iteration. Strong Python skills and experience with agentic systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Python engineer with end-to-end ownership experience.
• Experience with LLMs and creating agentic systems.
• Built or maintained data pipelines / ML infrastructure.
• Familiar with RL workflows or simulation environments.
• Comfortable in high-security / high-reliability environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy agentic AI systems that support high-impact U.S. Government missions from prototype to production.
• Design and integrate LLM applications, including multi-agent systems, tool-using agents, RAG workflows, and human-in-the-loop autonomy.
• Work directly with government partners in forward-deployed environments to translate mission needs into technical systems.
• Build and maintain large-scale data curation, and evaluation pipelines for model training and improvement.
• Develop infrastructure for model inference, experimentation, evaluation, and deployment across frontier AI platforms.
• Build AI systems that turn mission data, models, and tools into real operational autonomy.

Skills

Python

LLMs

Agentic systems

Data pipelines

RL workflows

High-security environments

Tools

Airflow

ML infrastructure

Job description

# Forward Deployed Engineer, U.S. GovernmentFrontier AI Lab · Remote · Full-time## Ready to see if you fit?Upload a resume once, then run an honest fit check on this role in seconds. Access is free and always will be.Sign up to check your fit## About the roleJob Title: Forward Deployed Engineer, U.S. GovernmentJob Type: Full-timeLocation: Remote (requires relocating to DC area)The RoleWe’re hiring an MTS to work on applied AI systems across research and production. This role spans model experimentation, infrastructure, and deployment in high-assurance, mission-critical environments, including forward-deployed work with strategic partners to ensure mission success.What You’ll Work On• Build and deploy agentic AI systems that support high-impact U.S. Government missions from prototype to production.• Design and integrate LLM applications, including multi-agent systems, tool-using agents, RAG workflows, and human-in-the-loop autonomy.• Work directly with government partners in forward-deployed environments to translate mission needs into technical systems.• Build and maintain large-scale data curation, and evaluation pipelines for model training and improvement.• Develop infrastructure for model inference, experimentation, evaluation, and deployment across frontier AI platforms.• Build AI systems that turn mission data, models, and tools into real operational autonomy.• Own systems across the full lifecycle, including discovery, architecture, implementation, deployment, reliability, security, and iteration.What We're Looking For• Able to operate independently in ambiguous, partner-facing settings with technical and operational ownership.• Strong Python engineer with end-to-end ownership experience.• Experience with LLMs and creating agentic systems.• Built or maintained data pipelines / ML infrastructure.• Familiar with RL workflows or simulation environments.• Comfortable in high-security / high-reliability environments.### Preferred Qualifications• Active U.S. security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.• Experience supporting U.S. Government, defense, intelligence, or national security missions.• Prior experience at a startup, defense organization, Department of War, or government-focused technology company.• Background operating in fast-moving startup environments, mission-critical government settings, or both.Compensation & Benefits NoticeThe national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $150,000 –$250,000. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to [e-mail].