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Forward Deployed Engineer

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$145,000–$250,000Washington, DC

Integrate and configure LIGER within customer business processes.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$145K–$250KAbove the median

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance

  1. Mostly building
  2. Mixed
  3. Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

  1. Pre-sales
  2. Proof of concept
  3. Implementation
  4. Operations

Travel Required, amount not stated

Coding
Writes production code
Builds for
External customers
Level
Senior
Role
Individual contributor

What they ask for

Tools

  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • LLMs
  • NLP
  • MEAN Stack
  • TypeScript
  • Angular
  • GitLab
  • AWS GovCloud
  • MCP Server

Less common in FDE jobs

  • Company size: About 1,001–5,000 people17%
  • Covers pre-sales24%
  • Company stage: Later private32%
  • Covers proofs of concept39%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

  • Build customer-specific platform features and enhancements.
  • Demonstrate LIGER capabilities and provide technical consulting through deployment.
  • Support customers for 60–180 days, troubleshoot issues, and transition deployments to long-term teams.
  • Gather customer requirements and feedback and coordinate feature development with product and engineering.

What you’ll bring

  • Be a U.S. citizen eligible to obtain a government security clearance.
  • Demonstrate advanced Python proficiency and extensive PostgreSQL experience.
  • Have hands-on experience with LLMs, NLP, MEAN Stack, TypeScript, and Angular.
  • Know Docker, GitLab CI/CD, and AWS GovCloud or federal/DoD environments.

About LMI

LMI delivers consulting, technology platforms, and mission systems to U.S. federal agencies across defense, space, homeland security, healthcare, and intelligence.

Private Late · 2000–5000 people

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay
$145,000–$250,000
Pay details

Target salary range: $145,000 - $250,000

Location
Washington, DC
Travel
Travel required, amount not stated