Forward Deployed Engineer III (6706)

About the role

As Forward Deployed Engineer III (6706), you’ll serve as chief technologist across software architecture, AI/ML systems, data and enterprise integration. Define technical strategy, reference architectures, and guardrails; assure engineering excellence, security‑by‑design, and interoperability across enclaves. Span of technical responsibilities includes legacy code modernization, cloud migration and tool usage, API and AI/ML integrations, IV&V, deployments. All work will be conducted in a SAFe Agile environment.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two‑decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical baseline, roadmaps, and architecture decisions; chair design and change control.
• Lead AI/ML solution patterns (MLOps, model lifecycle, eval & risk mgmt), ensuring enterprise integration.
• Author and review tech artifacts (DoDAF‑aligned where applicable), performance/reliability targets, and compliance controls.
• Mentor senior engineers; drive PoCs and tech assessments; coordinate with Release Train Engineer and Program Manager on increment goals.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance.
• 10+ years in technical leadership (Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, or equivalent).
• Advanced degree preferred (CS/EE/Data); deep software architecture and enterprise integration expertise.
• Hands‑on with AI/ML platforms, data pipelines, cloud (AWS/Azure), containerization, and security patterns.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $172,000 - $207,000, determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will consider the candidate's professional background, role responsibilities, organizational needs, and internal equity. This role is also eligible for additional compensation per MetroStar policies, which may include performance‑based bonuses, company‑paid training and/or certifications, and referral bonuses.

Benefits

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Parental Leave and dependent care
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellness programs

Schedule

This position requires the ability to work onsite five (5) days per week. Candidates must be able to meet this onsite requirement for the duration of the role.