> 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. # Software Engineer 3 Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cf5d85e8aef36a37 Wyetech posts a senior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Laurel, MD with no pay posted. Senior cybersecurity AI developer building rapid prototypes and production-oriented software for defensive cyber operations supporting federal agencies and Defense Industrial Base resources. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Wyetech](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wyetech) Posted Aug 31, 2026 by Wyetech · open on Lever as of Nov 8, 2026 Pay not posted Laurel, MD On-site Full-time Senior cybersecurity AI developer building rapid prototypes and production-oriented software for defensive cyber operations supporting federal agencies and Defense Industrial Base resources. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fcf5d85e8aef36a37&placement=top) - [View posting at Wyetech](https://jobs.lever.co/wyetechllc/cd661b76-d0ef-48df-979c-7db97812dde0/apply) 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 Not posted Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept 3. Implementation (not covered) 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **6+ years** relevant experience in software development process and programming - **8+ years** relevant experience in software development process and programming - **10+ years** relevant experience in software development process and programming - **12+ years** relevant experience in software development process and programming Background - **Software engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 6+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Laurel, MD. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. 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Meade, MD On-site 6mo ago Pay not posted [SpaceX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spacex) ### [Operations Engineer (Starshield Products)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/69d3d02ace1b1a6e) Washington, DC 2w ago $100,000–$160,000 - [Other jobs at Wyetech (6)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wyetech) ## The job description from Wyetech Posted by Wyetech on Aug 31, 2026 * **At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.*** We are seeking a motivated Senior Cybersecurity AI Developer to join our development team supporting Cybersecurity Defensive Operations. In this role, you will build innovative solutions and rapid prototypes that directly enhance the efficiency of operators protecting critical government agencies and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) resources. You will work side-by-side with mission operators, transforming their real-world challenges into advanced technical capabilities. By leveraging cutting-edge corporate AI resources, you will accelerate code development and deliver sophisticated analytical tools for systems vulnerability analysis, incident response, adversary emulation, and COMSEC monitoring. * **Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph).*** ### Capabilities - Develop Solutions: Build and prototype software that directly increases the speed and efficiency of defensive cyber operations. - Collaborate with Operators: Work closely with mission operators to observe workflow challenges and design innovative technical solutions. - Integrate AI Capabilities: Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and corporate AI resources to optimize development lifecycles and scale data analytics. - Enhance Mission Capabilities: Support critical workflows across vulnerability patching, incident response, and threat emulation. ### Required Qualifications - TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly - Master's degree +6 years, Bachelor's degree +8 years, Associate's degree +10 years, or High School diploma or GED +12 years of relevant experience. - Relevant experience must be in the software development process (i.e., requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment/installation, and maintenance) and programming. - Formal or informal leadership experience is preferred. ### Required Technical Skills - Strong foundational experience in core software development methodologies. - Proficiency in Python for application development, scripting, and data manipulation. - Solid understanding of foundational cybersecurity concepts, defensive operations, or threat landscapes. ### Desired Technical Skills - Direct experience developing AI solutions and utilizing LLMs in production. - Background in data engineering, data science, or advanced analytics. - Experience with Splunk development, dashboard creation, or data ingestion pipelines. - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or Rancher architectures. - Experience orchestrating data pipelines using Apache Airflow. ### The Benefits Package - * **Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds. *** * **Additional benefits include:*** - * **Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.*** * **Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:*** - * **A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)*** - * **Vision and Dental *** - * **Life and AD&D Benefits*** - * **Short and Long-Term Disability*** - * **Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances*** - * **Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services*** ### Company Environment & Perks - * **Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000 *** - * **Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts *** - * **Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS*** - * **Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party. *** - * **Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.*** ** *Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. *** ** *Affirmative Action Statement:*** ** *Wyetech, LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.*** ** *Accommodations:*** ** *Wyetech, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Brittney Wood. at 844-WYETECH x727 or staffing@wyetech.com. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates. *** [View posting at Wyetech](https://jobs.lever.co/wyetechllc/cd661b76-d0ef-48df-979c-7db97812dde0/apply) ## About Wyetech Privately held computer engineering services firm delivering software, systems, cloud, data, and cyber engineering to U.S. federal and intelligence-community customers. 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