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Senior Software Engineer, FDE

Forward Deployed Engineer deploys and optimizes peer-to-peer sync systems in secure, high-stakes edge environments, troubleshoots real-time issues, and relays insights to product teams. Requires TS/SCI clearance, 5+ years engineering experience, and expertise in distributed systems and container orchestration.

223k – 259kSan Diego, CADevOps / SREOnsite5+ YOE

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement the Core Aggregation Node: Lead the on-site architecture, deployment, and configuration of our central data hub within a highly secure, distributed network environment.
  • Master Edge-to-Core Synchronization: Architect and troubleshoot complex, peer-to-peer data synchronization across edge devices utilizing CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types) to manage state in decentralized environments.
  • Optimize Multi-Protocol Routing: Ensure reliable data flow from the tactical edge to the core by configuring and optimizing routing across heterogeneous and constrained network transports, including BLE, local Wi-Fi, and tactical radios.
  • Solve Problems in Real-Time: Act as the first line of technical defense, rapidly diagnosing and resolving infrastructure, network, and software issues as they arise on the ground.
  • Bridge the Gap: Translate the unique, edge-case operational realities you observe (e.g., severe bandwidth constraints, disconnected nodes) into actionable technical requirements for the core product development team.

What You’ll Need

  • Clearance Requirement: Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance (U.S. Citizenship strictly required).
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, forward deployed engineering, or SRE.
  • 2+ years of technical experience working with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures, including Kubernetes, RKE2, K3s, and event streaming or data messaging platforms.
  • Prior experience with edge computing, state management, and complex data synchronization (eventual consistency, decentralized architectures).
  • Highly adaptable, problem-solving mindset; strong communication skills.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with secure data boundaries, Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), high impact levels (IL5/IL6).
  • Advanced networking, multi-protocol routing, CRDTs, local-first software.
  • Tactical edge operations, military communication systems, MANETs.
  • Lightweight orchestration (K3s, RKE2, Nomad).
  • DoD/IC/federal experience, systems programming (Rust, Go, C++).

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and equity.
  • US: health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts.
  • Flexible time off.

Skills

KubernetesRke2K3SCrdtsDistributed SystemsEdge ComputingSRERustGoC++BleManetsCross Domain Solutions

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