Public Sector Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

Leadout Capital; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer for its Public Sector team to deliver mission-critical AI and enterprise solutions for DoD, IC, and aerospace programs. You will design, develop, and deploy bespoke systems, leveraging the Salesforce platform and Agentforce to meet security and performance requirements.

You will collaborate with mission owners and engineers to translate operational needs into technical roadmaps, ensuring trusted, scalable outcomes across classified and

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of 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).
• Hands-on, end-to-end delivery of high-quality, scalable production solutions.
• Experience with AI/LLM technologies, including integrating LLMs and AI orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical advisor on defense, intelligence, and aerospace engagements.
• Partner with internal product and engineering teams to co-develop platform features.
• Facilitate integration of AI/ML models, data pipelines, and automation flows.
• Enable customers to adopt Salesforce for field operations, asset visibility, and secure collaboration.
• Work with IT/security teams to accelerate ATO and production go-lives per DoD IL5/IL6 frameworks.
• Share lessons learned to shape playbooks and reusable assets for government innovation.

Skills

Software engineering

DoD/public sector experience

JavaScript

Java

Python

Apex

AI/LLM experience

Data integration

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

Salesforce platform

Agentforce

Tableau

CRM Analytics

Snowflake

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer for its Public Sector team to deliver mission-critical AI and enterprise solutions for DoD, IC, and aerospace programs. You will design, develop, and deploy bespoke systems, leveraging the Salesforce platform and Agentforce to meet security and performance requirements.

You will collaborate with mission owners and engineers to translate operational needs into technical roadmaps, ensuring trusted, scalable outcomes across classified and