8h ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
Costa Mesa, CA
$113k-$155k / year
full-timesenior
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll deploy and support Mission Autonomy systems for a leading defense tech company. You'll own technical solutions in unstructured environments, bridging hardware, software, and networking. This role places you directly with military projects, iterating on products in real-time.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Execute technical operations and field maintenance for defense systems
- Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and networking issues in real-time
- Support system integration and pre-configuration with customer infrastructure
- Conduct incident response root-cause analyses and implement preventive measures
๐ Requirements
- 3+ years of problem solving in unstructured hardware/software/networking environments
- Experience with Linux system administration
- Proficient with Kubernetes and Docker
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the year and obtain a Top Secret/Secret clearance
โจ Nice to Have
- B.S. in computer science, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
- Working knowledge of IP networking and Linux CLI
- Prior military or overseas contracting experience
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฅ Comprehensive health benefits at little to no cost
- ๐ฐ Highly competitive equity grants included in majority of full-time offers
- โ๏ธ Relocation support for Costa Mesa-based role
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Phone Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 1 hour
- 3Onsite / Final Roundยท Half day
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