Defense AI startup building mission-critical logistics software

Forward Deployed Engineer

New YorkHybrid$190K - $220K2 - 6 years

Logistics dictates the outcome of conflicts, yet operational supply chains remain dangerously fragmented. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will bridge the gap between deployed end-users and internal engineering, translating acute field requirements into resilient software solutions. You will write production code across the stack—JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, C/C++, Java—while working directly with operators to ensure the platform actually solves their hardest problems where it matters most.

What we're looking for

2-6 years of software engineering experience with proficiency across multiple stated languages
Proven ability to operate autonomously in high-ambiguity or customer-facing engineering roles
Willingness to work a hybrid schedule from New York, Seattle, or Washington DC
Comfortable building and troubleshooting systems in the defense or logistics sector
U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder required — this role involves export-controlled (ITAR/EAR) technical work.

Tech stack

JavaScriptTypeScriptGoCC++Java

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