Forward Deployed AI Engineer
About the role
At Accenture Federal Services, the APX Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Program is a strategic initiative under the Data & AI capability that embeds elite technical talent directly with federal clients to accelerate adoption of frontier AI capabilities from partners such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. As an FDE you will serve as the critical bridge between breakthrough AI technology and mission‑critical federal applications, working hands‑on with the most advanced AI models to translate their potential into tangible value for defense, intelligence, civilian, and public health missions. This role operates at the cutting edge of AI in highly regulated, high‑security federal environments, requiring technical practitioners who move with urgency, autonomy, and precision.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead within federal client teams, guiding engineering decisions in fast, complex conditions (e.g., autonomous AI at the edge).
- Architect, build, and deploy rapid prototypes using frontier AI tools and frameworks.
- Translate complex, ambiguous mission problems into actionable technical roadmaps and implementable designs for production‑grade systems.
- Support integration of AI‑native solutions into diverse client environments, including legacy platforms, regulated data ecosystems, and classified environments.
- Operate across the tech stack—frontend, backend, APIs, orchestration layers, data pipelines—with autonomy and engineering depth.
- Drive development of applications and workflows that interact with