> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Platform Engineer, AI (Levels I, II, III) Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5881541586407788 True Anomaly posts a FDE role to build for teams inside the company in Denver, CO and 1 more, at $120,000–$235,000 base, above the junior FDE median of $135,000 across 26 postings with pay. Build the infrastructure, integrations, and AI-powered applications that make AI usable across True Anomaly's engineering, operations, and business workflows. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [True Anomaly](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/true-anomaly) Posted Jun 16, 2026 by True Anomaly · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 **$120,000–$235,000** *annualized* Denver, CO +1 Hybrid, 3 days a week in office Build the infrastructure, integrations, and AI-powered applications that make AI usable across True Anomaly's engineering, operations, and business workflows. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F5881541586407788&placement=top) - [View posting at True Anomaly](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/trueanomalyinc/jobs/5166540007) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $120K–$235K Above the median Midpoint $178K · median $135K This job $120K to $235K. Junior FDE postings, 26 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $117K to $157K, median $135K. ### The work Builds for teams inside the company Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: Internal teams - **Level**: Junior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a junior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Denver, CO · Long Beach, CA. Could you work in one of these? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Denver, CO · Long Beach, CA - **Work arrangement**: Hybrid, 3 days a week in office - **Remote work restrictions**: Long Beach, CA, or Denver, CO; at least 3 days per week in office on average, with additional onsite work as business or classified-system needs require. - **Pay**: ## More like this [Prologis](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/prologis) ### [Lead AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/974be3a4d3d388f5) Denver, CO · San Francisco, CA · +3 more On-site 3mo ago $147,000–$202,000 [CHAOS Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chaos-industries) ### [Production Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9f28faf3f87076e3) El Segundo, CA On-site 4w ago $120,000–$210,000 [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) ### [AI Tooling Technical Solutions Consultant, GSRS Security Systems and Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b06d4e026bdf987b) Sunnyvale, CA · Austin, TX · +5 more 2w ago $152,000–$221,000 - [Other jobs at True Anomaly (2)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/true-anomaly) ## The job description from True Anomaly Posted by True Anomaly on Jun 16, 2026 Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground. OUR VALUES - **Be the offset.** We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity. - **What would it take?** We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results. - **It’s the people.** Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together. BENEFITS & PERKS* - **Best-in-class healthcare: **100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options - **Generous time off: **Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave - **Fuel for your day: **Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees - **And more: **401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays - **Equity participation: **Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success. Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles ### YOUR MISSION At True Anomaly, we're building the next generation of space defense. AI-assisted work is the biggest force multiplier available to a company at True Anomaly's stage. It accelerates how we build, how we deliver, and how we scale. We are investing in AI as a core operating capability, not a side experiment, and this role exists to help make that investment real. As a Platform Engineer on the AI team, you will build the infrastructure, tooling, and integrations that put AI directly into the hands and workflows of every team across the company. This is not a research role. It is a building role. You will implement capabilities that engineers, program managers, operators, and business teams use every day to move faster and produce better work. Your work will include building connectors between AI models and internal systems, developing custom AI-powered applications for specific workflows, implementing API integrations, and contributing to platform infrastructure. You will work closely with Senior and Staff engineers who will provide technical guidance, code review, and mentorship as you grow your expertise in AI systems and platform engineering. The platform engineering org, reporting to the Chief Security Officer, works across the enterprise, from engineering and product to marketing and finance. You will have the opportunity to see your work directly accelerate how a fast-growing defense technology company operates with AI. ### RESPONSIBILITIES - Build and maintain AI platform components: API integrations, system connectors (MCP, tool use), authentication flows, and data pipelines that connect AI models to internal tools - Develop custom AI-powered applications and workflows for specific business use cases, working from requirements and technical designs provided by senior engineers - Write clean, well-tested code in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages, following team coding standards and best practices - Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and platform architecture decisions, contributing your perspective and learning from more experienced engineers - Help maintain documentation for AI platform services, including API references, integration guides, and troubleshooting resources - Support AI training and enablement efforts by contributing to internal resources, attending office hours, and helping teams adopt AI tools - Work with engineering, security, and IT teams to ensure AI implementations meet government security and compliance requirements - Stay current with AI developments and implement them into solutions for the company. ### QUALIFICATIONS - Successful candidates demonstrate strong fundamentals, ability to learn quickly, and growing independence in delivering technical work. They will be passionate about AI, while understanding its limitations. - Software engineering experience building and shipping code, ideally in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages common in AI/ML tooling - Experience using the latest AI powered development tools to deliver production code and automate routine tasks. You can read, write, and understand code in at least one common programming language like Python, Typescript. - Familiarity with REST APIs, webhooks, or other integration patterns for connecting software systems - Understanding of large language model APIs and concepts like prompting, tool use, or RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) - Ability to learn quickly, ask good questions, and work effectively with more senior engineers - Effective written and verbal communication skills - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and requirements evolve - US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance ### PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or infrastructure-as-code tools - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, or DevOps practices - Experience building integrations with enterprise software (Slack, Jira, Confluence, etc.) - Background in government, defense, or regulated industries with security and compliance requirements - Experience with agent frameworks (CrewAI, Pydantic AI, LangChain) or embedding/vector databases - Active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearance ### COMPENSATION - Colorado Base Salary (L1 to L3): $120,000–$225,000 - California Base Salary (L1 to L3): $125,000–$235,000 - Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience. ### ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Work Location— Long Beach, CA, or Denver, CO. While we observe a hybrid work environment, you will need to be onsite as the business needs require. Onsite requirements are subject to change, particularly when work on classified systems is required. On an average week, you can expect to spend at least 3 days per week in office. Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job. Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving. This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite *To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.* To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know. To protect candidates and our company from application fraud and impersonation, we use third-party tools to verify applicant identity and detect fraudulent applications. Learn more in our Privacy Notice. [View posting at True Anomaly](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/trueanomalyinc/jobs/5166540007) ## About True Anomaly Builds autonomous spacecraft, mission software, and payload-ready systems for space domain awareness, tactically responsive space, and contested-orbit operations. 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