Forward Deployed Engineer, U.S. Government

micro1 Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 Inc. in the Greater Washington DC area is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to build and deploy agentic AI systems for U.S. Government missions.

You will develop Python applications, LLM workflows, and integrations with government systems, working onsite 3–4 days per week. You will collaborate with partners to translate mission requirements into secure, reliable AI solutions, covering deployment, monitoring, and iteration across cloud and on-prem environments.

Qualifications

• Strong Python engineering skills with production software experience.
• Experience developing LLM applications or AI agents.
• Experience with APIs, data pipelines, and backend integrations.
• Familiarity with cloud, containers, and deployment tech (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD).
• Experience with ML infrastructure and AI experimentation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy agentic AI systems supporting U.S. Government missions, from prototype to production.
• Develop and integrate LLM applications, including multi-agent systems, tool-using agents, RAG workflows, and human-in-the-loop autonomy.
• Work directly with government partners to understand mission requirements, integrate solutions, and troubleshoot technical challenges.
• Build and maintain Python applications, APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with existing government systems.
• Develop infrastructure for model inference, experimentation, evaluation, and deployment across AI platforms.
• Deploy and maintain AI applications across cloud, on-premises, or restricted environments, ensuring reliability and security.
• Collaborate with engineering and research teams to improve model performance and translate mission feedback into product improvements.
• Own technical solutions throughout their lifecycle, including development, deployment, monitoring, and iteration.

Skills

Python

LLM applications

APIs

Cloud

ML infrastructure

Problem solving

Communication

High-security environments

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer, U.S. Government

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Greater Washington DC area (onsite requirement 3-4x per week)

What You’ll Work On

1. Build and deploy agentic AI systems supporting U.S. Government missions, from prototype to production.
2. Develop and integrate LLM applications, including multi-agent systems, tool-using agents, RAG workflows, and human-in-the-loop autonomy.
3. Work directly with government partners to understand mission requirements, integrate solutions, and troubleshoot technical challenges.
4. Build and maintain Python applications, APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with existing government systems.
5. Develop infrastructure for model inference, experimentation, evaluation, and deployment across AI platforms.
6. Deploy and maintain AI applications across cloud, on-premises, or restricted environments, ensuring reliability and security.
7. Collaborate with engineering and research teams to improve model performance and translate mission feedback into product improvements.
8. Own technical solutions throughout their lifecycle, including development, deployment, monitoring, and iteration.

What We’re Looking For

1. Strong Python engineering skills with hands-on experience building and maintaining production software.
2. Experience developing LLM applications, AI agents, or agentic workflows.
3. Experience with APIs, data pipelines, system integrations, and backend development.
4. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and deployment technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.
5. Experience with ML infrastructure, model evaluation, or AI experimentation workflows.
6. Ability to independently solve technical problems and deliver solutions in ambiguous, customer-facing environments.
7. Strong communication skills and ability to translate operational requirements into working technical systems.
8. Comfortable operating in high-security, high-reliability, and mission-critical environments.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Active U.S. security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
2. Experience supporting U.S. Government, defense, intelligence, or national security missions.
3. Experience deploying software in restricted, air-gapped, or government cloud environments.
4. Familiarity with RL workflows, simulation environments, or advanced AI evaluation techniques.
5. Prior experience at a startup, defense organization, Department of War, or government-focused technology company.
6. Background operating in fast-moving startup environments, mission-critical government settings, or both.

Compensation & Benefits Notice

The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $150,000 –$200,000. 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].

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.