Senior Embedded Forward-Deployed Architect

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to provide technical expertise embedded within customer environments. This critical role involves managing complex customer engagements, making architectural decisions, and acting as a trusted advisor to both customers and company leadership.

The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in customer-facing roles, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in technical leadership across various domains.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in a customer‑facing technical role.
• Recognized expertise in applications, network, or Zero Trust / SASE.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Become a trusted, embedded member of the customer’s technical team.
• Provide proactive architectural guidance and best-practice recommendations.
• Lead technical workshops and knowledge-transfer sessions.

Skills

15+ years in customer-facing technical role

Expert-level understanding of OSI model, TCP/IP

Strong communication skills

Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools

Education

Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CCIE, AWS)

Tools

Terraform

Python

JavaScript

Bash

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to provide technical expertise embedded within customer environments. This critical role involves managing complex customer engagements, making architectural decisions, and acting as a trusted advisor to both customers and company leadership.

The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in customer-facing roles, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in technical leadership across various domains.