Forward Deployed Engineer (Defense)

About the role

Tomorrow.io is transforming how organizations make weather-driven decisions through proprietary space infrastructure, AI-powered forecasting, and operational weather intelligence. Our technology helps customers move from reacting to weather to building resilience against it. As a Forward Deployed Engineer (Defense), you'll bring Tomorrow.io's technology directly into mission environments, working alongside U.S. defense customers to deploy, integrate, and operationalize our platform where it matters most.

What You'll Do

• Deploy and operationalize Tomorrow.io's SaaS platform, APIs, and data services within U.S. defense organizations, mission environments, and military exercises
• Travel 50%+ to customer sites, operational units, and experimentation events, serving as the primary technical resource during field engagements
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot API integrations with defense systems, including Palantir Foundry, Gotham, and other mission platforms
• Partner with the Defense Business Development team to support technical discovery, customer demonstrations, pilot programs, and strategic growth opportunities
• Build trusted relationships with operators, technical stakeholders, and partner organizations to drive long-term adoption and expansion
• Capture field insights, customer feedback, and operational requirements to influence Tomorrow.io's product roadmap and future capabilities
• Develop repeatable deployment processes, integration playbooks, and technical documentation that enable scalable customer implementations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and external partners to deliver seamless technical solutions
• Represent Tomorrow.io as a trusted technical advisor, ensuring customers realize measurable operational value from our platform

What You Bring

• 4–8 years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineering, Technical Implementation, Sales Engineering, or a similar customer-facing technical role
• Experience deploying SaaS platforms, APIs, or cloud-based software solutions in customer environments
• Strong understanding of API integrations, data workflows, and technical troubleshooting
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and operational users
• Experience supporting government, defense, or mission-critical technology programs is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, AIP, or comparable operational platforms is a plus
• Comfortable working independently in dynamic, fast-paced customer environments with extensive travel (50%+)
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (active clearance is strongly preferred)

Qualifications

Your passion is priceless. Other things can be learned. This position requires access to technology that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Accordingly, this position is restricted to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and protected individuals unless and until any required licenses are obtained.

Tomorrow.io is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

This commitment to ongoing assessment and improvement is key to creating a workplace that is not only diverse and inclusive but also fair and just.

Anticipated salary range for this role is $130-150k + variable pay, subject to local market and candidates skills and experience.

Comprehensive health benefits, unlimited paid time off and other benefits included.

Relocation assistance may be offered/available for certain roles.