Forward Deployed Engineer
US$120,000 – US$158,000 / yr base salary
Posted 6 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal”
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$120,000 – US$158,000 / yr |
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Field of studyEngineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyEngineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI
C3 AI is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers to join the Federal team. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be engineering full-stack AI-driven web applications on the C3 AI Platform, working directly with U.S. federal customers to design, develop, and deploy production applications, demos, and proofs-of-technology. An ideal candidate possesses strategic and analytical aptitude, software development expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role requires U.S. citizenship. An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater is preferred. Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy applications. Engineer full-stack, AI-based enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform.
- Mentor junior team members. Share coding standards and design techniques with less experienced engineers.
- Conduct design and code reviews. Review customer software applications for quality, architecture, and best practices.
- Test and enhance customer applications. Troubleshoot, test, and improve customer software applications directly and on behalf of customers.
- Deliver technical enablement. Lead technical deep-dives, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions.
- Write documentation. Produce application specifications, technical documentation, and supporting artifacts.
- Identify and mitigate risk. Continuously surface technical risks and gaps; devise mitigation strategies in anticipation of customer needs.
- Drive product improvement. Work closely with product management and engineering to improve the overall quality of C3 AI software.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study.
- 2+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively on a cross-functional team.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.