Forward Deployed Engineer

Location

Washington, D.C. (Hybrid – Remote/Office, up to 50% Travel)

About the Role

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Bridge Defense, you will bridge the gap between mission users and modern technology. You’ll work on-site with government and defense customers to deploy, customize, and support advanced software platforms; directly shaping solutions that solve the hardest national security problems.

What You’ll Do

• Rapidly deploy, integrate, and support software in secure/field environments, collaborating closely with operators and mission users
• Translate real-world requirements into technical solutions and prototypes
• Build and automate data pipelines, integrations, and custom applications to meet evolving customer needs
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and hands-on engineer for customer teams
• Troubleshoot issues and iterate quickly to ensure mission success

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years of experience in software engineering or technical deployment roles
• Strong coding skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages
• Ability to work on-site with government users, including classified or secure environments
• Creative problem-solver, comfortable with ambiguity, and passionate about national security
• Strong communication skills and a customer-first mindset

Bonus Points For

• Experience deploying or supporting mission-critical software in field or tactical settings
• Familiarity with government/defense platforms (Palantir, TAK, AWS GovCloud, etc.)
• Prior consulting, technical customer success, or rapid prototyping experience

Security Clearance

Current TS/SCI security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.

Bridge Defense is committed to building a collaborative and mission-focused team. Bridge Defense reserves the right to modify job duties or requirements at any time. Employment with Bridge Defense is at-will. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete any required background checks or security clearance processes as a condition of employment.