Forward Deployed Software Engineer

About the role

Join a fast-growing, well-funded Series B startup at the forefront of building the modern test stack for hardware engineering teams. Founded by MIT, SpaceX, Palantir, Anduril, NASA, and Harvard alumni and backed by top-tier investors like Founders Fund and General Catalyst. This company is revolutionizing how aerospace, autonomy, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing teams collect, validate, and act on real-time data.

Why join us? High-growth startup with long runway and serious backing, ownership and impact, deeply technical product serving cutting-edge industries, competitive salary, meaningful equity, 100% covered health benefits, 401(k), unlimited PTO, and learning stipends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy tailored software solutions, tools, and integrations that address unique customer needs, with a strong focus on fast iteration and functional prototypes.
• Design and maintain robust data workflows that facilitate seamless connectivity between client data systems and our internal platforms, often operating in highly technical and unconventional environments.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Sales and Operations—to support technical evaluations, guide pre-sales discussions, and define the scope of customer-facing projects.
• Serve as a key voice of the customer by relaying technical feedback and user insights to influence product direction and shape future feature development.
• Contribute to team growth by participating in recruitment, conducting technical interviews, and helping onboard new engineering team members.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software development, particularly in environments that require adaptability and a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to work efficiently and independently.
• A user-first perspective with a clear enthusiasm for applying software to real-world, high-impact engineering challenges.
• Eagerness to be part of an early-stage team building tools that enhance the capabilities of advanced hardware systems and teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–50% to engage directly with customers at technical sites, such as aerospace test facilities or high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience building backend systems using Java or any other backend languages, tools, and frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred.

Pay

Salary: $150,000 - $210,000 per year.