Regional Director, Forward-Deployed AI Engineering

Fdetimes; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering leader to build and scale a regional FDE team. You will embed with public sector customers, drive technical discovery to delivery, and shape ROI-focused engagements of six- and seven-figure value.

You will sponsor executive reviews and coordinate with GSIs and consulting partners to extend the impact. Success is measured by lasting changes in a customer's org at day 30, not just delivered code.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineers who build and ship production software.
• Proficient in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Experience deploying AI-powered workflows in production.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a regional team of FDEs, set performance standards and career paths.
• Own scoping for PubSec FDE projects with ROI-focused proposals.
• Maintain delivery quality with defined milestones and clean handoffs.
• Act as executive technical sponsor and primary client contact at senior levels.
• Provide product feedback and drive roadmap decisions based on field learnings.
• Contribute to partner tracks with GSI and consulting firms.

Skills

Team management

Software development

Python/JavaScript/TypeScript

AI workflows in production

Production systems

Security clearance (US)

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineering leader to build and scale a regional FDE team. You will embed with public sector customers, drive technical discovery to delivery, and shape ROI-focused engagements of six- and seven-figure value.

You will sponsor executive reviews and coordinate with GSIs and consulting partners to extend the impact. Success is measured by lasting changes in a customer's org at day 30, not just delivered code.