Senior Associate, Finance
Join a fast-growing defense robotics hardware manufacturer building command-and-control technology for complex, real-world missions. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will embed with U.S. military and government users to deploy, integrate, troubleshoot, and improve production C2 software in operational environments. This highly hands-on role blends full-stack engineering, systems integration, field support, and direct customer collaboration: you may write and ship code the same day, diagnose distributed-system issues under pressure, connect and configure hardware, support drone operators, and occasionally operate aerial, maritime, or ground-based assets during live missions. You will travel extensively to domestic and international coastal and water-adjacent locations, translate operator feedback into product improvements, and independently lead technical outcomes in ambiguous, resource-constrained settings. The compensation package includes competitive salary and equity.
Qualifications
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Five to seven years of full-stack software engineering, forward-deployed engineering, or closely related technical experience
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Experience in a senior forward-deployed or customer-facing engineering capacity, including independently managing customer relationships and mentoring less-experienced engineers
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Strong proficiency building full-stack applications with Golang and React
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Demonstrated ability to design, architect, deploy, and support reliable distributed systems
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or another relevant technical discipline
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Ability to gather requirements directly from end users and rapidly turn operational needs into working software solutions
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Comfort troubleshooting software, networks, hardware, and system integrations in high-pressure field settings
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High ownership, sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively with limited direction in changing environments
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Willingness and ability to travel more than 50% domestically and internationally
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Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance
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Authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
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