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# Software Engineering Manager, Forward Deployed

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Govini posts a FDE role to lead deployment teams in Arlington, VA and 2 more with no pay posted. Leads a team of forward-deployed engineers delivering software for government customers, owning engineering execution from requirements translation through deployment and quality oversight. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026.

- [Govini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govini)

Posted Jun 9, 2026 by Govini · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026

Pay not posted Arlington, VA +2 Remote Full-time

Leads a team of forward-deployed engineers delivering software for government customers, owning engineering execution from requirements translation through deployment and quality oversight.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

Not posted

Not stated FDE postings, 50 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $151K to $204K, median $180K.

### The work

Leads the deployment team

Balance **Mixed**

Project stages

1. Pre-sales (not covered)
2. Proof of concept (not covered)
3. Implementation
4. Operations (not covered)

Travel **Up to 25%**

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: External customers

- **Role**: People manager

### What they ask for

Experience

- **5+ years** customer-facing complex and large-scale project management
- **5+ years** software development management using object-oriented programming languages
- **2+ years** people management

Background

- **Software engineering**
- **Solutions and customer engineering**

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The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US?

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## Conditions

- **Location**: Arlington, VA · Pittsburgh, PA · San Francisco, CA

- **Work arrangement**: Remote

- **Remote work restrictions**: Anywhere in the US

- **Employment type**: Full-time

- **Travel**: Up to 25%

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## The job description from Govini

Posted by Govini on Jun 9, 2026

### Company Description

Air is the leader in Enterprise Readiness. Our mission is to establish readiness as a real-time condition that is continuously achieved. Today, a dangerous Readiness Gap exists between what the front line needs and what is delivered. Our AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness, aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system for government agencies and industrial suppliers. By revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands, the front line gets what it needs to succeed.

### Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our talented team as Forward Deployed Software Engineering (FDSE) Manager at Air. Air is a leading technology company dedicated to supporting the defense and intelligence communities with cutting-edge software solutions. As a FDSE Manager, you will be pivotal in shaping and driving our software engineering processes and implementations to new heights.

As an FDSE Manager at Air, you will lead a team of skilled Forward Deployed Engineers (FDSEs), both front-end and back-end specialists, through the entire software development lifecycle. You will oversee Agile ceremonies, set coding and testing standards, and ensure the quality of deliverables. Your leadership will be essential in translating business requirements into technical specifications, building scalable technology, and promoting innovation and efficiency within the team.

This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Arlington, VA / Pittsburgh, PA / San Francisco, CA / Anywhere in the US.

This role may require up to 25% travel

### Scope of Responsibilities

- Collaborate with the Go-To-Market teams to ensure appropriate engineering support and delivery for government customers
- Lead and mentor a team of FDSEs, guiding them from ideation to implementation, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
- Organize and lead Agile ceremonies for the software engineering team, ensuring efficient project execution and alignment with business goals
- Establish coding and testing best practices and standards for engineers, driving excellence in software development
- Take charge of developing, testing, and deploying modern software applications and new features, ensuring they meet quality standards and deadlines
- Oversee the quality of engineers' deliverables, including coding, testing, and debugging, to maintain high standards of software quality
- Collaborate closely with Air's product team to translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring the successful delivery of software solutions
- Continuously seek innovation and process improvement opportunities, finding efficiencies in all assigned tasks to drive the team's success
- Work collaboratively with data engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, and DevOps engineers to enhance our platform's overall quality and performance

### Qualifications

- U.S. Citizenship is required

### Required Skills

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of external or internal customer-facing, complex and large-scale project management experience
- Minimum of 5 years of software development management with object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python, C#, or Ruby)
- 2+ years of people management
- Thorough understanding of microservice architecture
- Proven experience leading teams using an Agile development framework
- Strong analytical skills and unwavering attention to detail

### Desired Skills

- Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
- Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
- Experience in SQL and database design
- Strong knowledge of data structures, object-oriented design, algorithms, exception handling, and troubleshooting
- Hands-on experience with JavaScript frameworks like React or AngularJS
- Familiarity with Redis, Aurora PostgreSQL, and Apache Kafka
- Proficiency in profiling Java applications to identify bottlenecks
- Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery concepts and build tools

We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.

**Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.**

[View posting at Govini](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/air/jobs/4241524009)

## About Govini

Govini sells AI-enabled software and data workflows that help DoD and federal teams make faster acquisition, supply-chain, production, and modernization decisions.

Late-stage private · 200–500 people

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