Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

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PlanetAerospace, Data
United States, RemoteFull-TimeSenior
SalaryUS National Salary Range $160,600 — $200,800 USD
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Job Details

Experience
6+ years
Required Skills
AWSPythonGCPCI/CD

Requirements

  • 6+ years of relevant work experience in software engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience with geospatial software development (e.g., Rasterio, Fiona, Shapely, OpenLayers, GDAL).
  • Experience with AWS or GCP cloud platforms.
  • Proficiency in Python.
  • Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices including coding standards, code reviews, and testing methodologies.
  • Strong customer engagement and communication skills.
  • Experience with fast, iterative development cycles and shifting requirements.
  • Willingness to travel 30-50% to customer sites.
  • Must have a current active security clearance (TS or TS/TSI).

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the full development lifecycle from discovery and decomposition to deploying bespoke solutions.
  • Design and develop robust full-stack software including front-end, back-end, data integration, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Work directly with customers to translate operational challenges into clear technical requirements.
  • Identify reusable patterns in customer solutions to inform broader platform development.
  • Leverage AI tooling to drive rapid iteration and deliver value quickly.
  • Mentor other engineers, contribute to code reviews, and foster a collaborative environment.
  • Deliver critical commitments on time to meet customer relationships and business objectives.
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