Swarmaero
Forward Deployed Engineer
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $175k–$220k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- Remote
- 3+ yrs exp
- Added 3 weeks ago
About this role
Swarm Aero is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with U.S. government and military customers, ensuring the success of their Command & Control (C2) systems in real-world operational settings. This full-scope role involves building integrations, debugging distributed systems, contributing to development, and supporting continuous operations in diverse and challenging environments. If you thrive on solving complex, high-stakes technical problems and want to see your code directly impact critical missions, this could be the role for you.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain critical software integrations for C2 systems.
- Debug complex distributed systems issues in the field.
- Contribute to core service development based on field insights.
- Write code across the full stack to solve customer-specific challenges.
- Support continuous operational environments and on-call responsibilities.
- Travel domestically and internationally (up to 75%) for deployments and troubleshooting.
What they're looking for
- Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java
- Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls)
- Linux system administration
- Shell scripting
- Debugging complex systems
- Communication (government/military)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Distributed systems
Benefits
- Meaningful equity
- Competitive base salary
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO and paid sick leave
- Wellness stipend
- Paid parental leave
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Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you had to debug a complex software issue in a challenging environment. What was your approach?
- Explain your experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting.