Senior Federal Forward-Deployed Engineer: AI Deployments

Deepgram; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k) plan with company match

Learning/Education stipend

Job summary

A pioneering AI company is seeking a Senior Applied Engineer to work closely with federal customers in Washington. This role involves leading deployments of advanced Voice AI technology, directly impacting mission performance. Candidates should have over 5 years of technical deployment experience, a strong software engineering background, and an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. The position offers the opportunity to innovate within the fast-paced AI sector and contribute to meaningful projects in government environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering or technical deployment with federal customers.
• Strong background in software engineering and modern programming languages.
• Proven ability to deliver complex systems in fast-moving contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across federal deployments from prototype to production.
• Build mission-critical applications powered by Deepgram's Voice AI models.
• Guide federal stakeholders on optimizing value from the platform.

Skills

Technical deployment experience

Software engineering background

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Navigating complex sales cycles

Familiarity with AI technologies

Education

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance

5+ years of relevant experience

Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, JavaScript)

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Rust

AWS

Job description

A pioneering AI company is seeking a Senior Applied Engineer to work closely with federal customers in Washington. This role involves leading deployments of advanced Voice AI technology, directly impacting mission performance. Candidates should have over 5 years of technical deployment experience, a strong software engineering background, and an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. The position offers the opportunity to innovate within the fast-paced AI sector and contribute to meaningful projects in government environments.