Forward Deployed Engineer - Embedded

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Build and own critical software integrations that bring our C2 systems to life in customer environments -- from initial deployment through production reliability across diverse hardware configurations and operational…
• Debug complex distributed systems issues in the field, analyzing logs, network traffic, and system performance to resolve failures fast and with minimal support
• Contribute to core service development alongside the engineering team, bringing field insight back into the product and shipping improvements that make a direct operational difference
• Write code daily across the full stack -- solving customer-specific integration challenges, contributing to core service development, and building monitoring and reliability solutions that hold up in the field
• Support continuous operational environments, including non-standard hours, on-call response, and rotational coverage aligned to mission tempo
• Collaborate with U.S. military and government program offices on-site and remotely, translating complex operational requirements into software solutions

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated ability
• Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java)
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: NAT, DNS/mDNS, UDP/TCP protocols, multicast, and firewall configuration
• Experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting
• Must be based in (or willing to relocate to) Oxnard, California
• Proven debugging skills across complex software systems -- you know how to read logs, use debuggers, and trace issues systematically
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with U.S. government and military customers and internal engineering teams