[Hiring] Forward Deployed Engineer @Mannelly Recruitment

Role Description

A rapidly expanding defense robotics hardware startup is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer who will play a critical role supporting advanced C2 systems for U.S. military and government users. This position blends full-stack engineering with field deployment, requiring extensive travel to domestic and international coastal or water-adjacent sites.

• Hands-on integration of mission-driven software
• Real-time troubleshooting
• Rapid code development
• Close collaboration with operators during live missions

The role offers competitive salary and equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge robotics technology in high-impact operational environments.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of full-stack or forward-deployed engineering experience
• Senior-level capability with prior leadership of field deployments and mentoring responsibilities
• Proficiency in Golang and React
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related technical field
• Strong system design and architectural skills
• High personal agency and comfort operating in ambiguous environments
• Must be willing to travel more than fifty percent
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance