Missionforce - Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Public Sector

Salesforce, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a technical advisor with experience in design and deployment of Salesforce solutions for defense and aerospace missions. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of experience in software engineering, proficiency in programming languages, and strong communication skills. Applicants must have an active TS/SCI clearance and be U.S. citizens. This position requires travel and offers a chance to work with innovative AI/ML technologies.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in software engineering or systems integration.
• Proven track record of hands-on, end-to-end delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Familiarity with IL5/IL6/CNSS #1253 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical advisor on high-profile customer engagements.
• Partner with internal teams to co-develop new platform features.
• Enable customers to adopt Salesforce for field operations.

Skills

Programming languages (JavaScript, Java, Python)

AI/ML model integration

Data integration and API design

Strong communication skills

Education

Computer Science or related engineering discipline

Tools

Salesforce platform

Tableau

CRM Analytics

Snowflake

Job description

* Serve as the technical advisor on high-profile customer engagements—designing, building, and deploying tailored Salesforce solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions.* Partner with internal product and engineering teams to co-develop new platform features that address real-world public sector and IL5/IL6 operational requirements.* Facilitate integration of AI/ML models, custom data pipelines, and automation flows that enable predictive maintenance, personnel planning, and mission-critical logistics decisions.* Enable customers to adopt Salesforce for field operations, asset visibility, command center operations, and secure collaboration through Slack and Government Cloud Plus.* Work with customer IT/security teams to accelerate Authority to Operate (ATO) and production go-lives per DoD IL5/IL6 and other regulatory frameworks.* Share lessons learned with the broader Salesforce community to shape playbooks, prototypes, and reusable assets for government innovation.* Partner with mission stakeholders to translate operational priorities into actionable technical roadmaps and Salesforce solutions aligned with agency strategy.* 3-7 years of experience in software engineering, solutions architecture, or systems integration.* Strong background in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.* Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, Apex).* Proven track record of hands-on, end-to-end delivery of high-quality, scalable production solutions in a professional environment.* Hands-on experience building solutions with AI/LLM technologies, including integrating LLMs, applying AI orchestration frameworks, and prompt engineering techniques.* Experience with data integration, API design, ETL, and AI/ML model deployment.* Familiarity with analytics, data warehouses, and operational dashboards (e.g. Tableau, CRM Analytics, Snowflake).* Experience working in or adjacent to secure environments.* Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with high levels of independence.* Strong communication skills, capable of engaging directly with users, executives, and engineers, with a collaborative mindset, bias for action, and customer obsession.* **Ability to travel 25-50% of the time, as needed to customer sites.*** **Must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) living on U.S. soil who does not hold dual citizenship with the ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role.*** **Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required*** Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or Federal Civilian agencies.* Background in defense/aerospace industries or operational military/logistics experience.* Familiarity with IL5/IL6/CNSS #1253 requirements or deployment to classified environments.* Direct experience with the Salesforce platform, including configuration, customization, and development.* Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud and/or Agentforce platform.* Experience developing conversational AI solutions within regulated industries.* Salesforce platform certifications (e.g., Administrator, Platform Developer I, Architect, Agentforce Specialist).When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and *be your best*, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can *do your best*. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.