Forward Deployed Engineer (TS/SCI)

Accrete•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Accrete is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to support the operational delivery of its AI products, primarily through U.S. Government engagements. The role brings together customer data strategy, product delivery, and project operations. The engineer works with customers to turn data-related needs into useful capabilities, organizing work and addressing obstacles so projects deliver on time, within budget, and to a high standard. Working as part of a small team of engineers, product managers, and fellow forward deployed engineers, this person will help define the most important customer problems, understand available data, shape product requirements, and identify opportunities for meaningful operational impact. The position involves working on site with customer analysts and operators, developing workflows and data pipelines with engineering partners, training users, communicating recommendations to varied audiences, and carrying lessons from customer engagements back to product teams. The role is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and requires a current U.S. security clearance at the Top Secret level or above. Travel of 25%–40% or time at a customer site of 40%–75% is expected, depending on the team and location. The stated salary range is $120,000–$150,000 plus commission.

Requirements

Current U.S. security clearance at the Top Secret level or above.
Willingness to travel 25%–40% or work at a customer site 40%–75% of the time, depending on team and location.
Comfort working independently on open-ended problems in unstructured, fast-moving environments.
Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to identify and quickly address inefficiencies.
Clear, confident communication, including the ability to explain technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
Meticulous attention to detail, including accurate recordkeeping and consistent project-metric tracking.
Adaptability, self-awareness, and willingness to learn, teach, lead, and follow as needed.
Experience with AI prompt engineering and agent building.

Nice To Haves

Experience with programming, scripting, or statistical tools such as Python, R, Matlab, or SQL.

Responsibilities

Work on site with customer analysts and operators to understand the questions they need to answer and the friction points that slow their work.
Locate and evaluate important datasets and partner with engineers to bring them into reliable, scalable pipelines.
Design tailored workflows with customers for new user groups.
Conduct training and enablement sessions to ensure the product meets real needs and is adopted broadly.
Share findings and recommendations with audiences ranging from frontline analysts to senior executives.
Diagnose problems when they arise and implement practical fixes.
Identify and clear bottlenecks, blockers, and sources of friction so teammates can focus on their work.
Build processes and tools that improve the use of people, time, and resources.
Work with Accrete colleagues to identify process gaps, scope initiatives, and deliver results on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard.
Collaborate with engineering and design teams to incorporate field lessons into Accrete's broader product offerings.
Prepare and present demonstrations for current and prospective customers.
Evaluate opportunities in new industries and geographies as Accrete expands.
Build skills, draw on shared team expertise, and act on feedback to continue growing.