Forward Deployed Engineer (TS/SCI)

Accrete•Tampa, FL

2d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Accrete’s Forward Deployed Engineer works at the intersection of data strategy and operational delivery of AI products, primarily on high-stakes U.S. Government engagements. The role turns customer needs and data into working capabilities, bringing structure to ambiguous problems and keeping projects organized, unblocked, and on track. The engineer works closely with customers, analysts, operators, engineers, product managers, and fellow FDEs to identify important problems, understand data and user needs, and deliver measurable operational impact. FDEs work on site with customers, develop workflows and enablement plans, help resolve operational and technical issues, and communicate findings to audiences ranging from frontline analysts to senior executives. They also maintain project health and delivery standards, contribute lessons from field work to Accrete’s products, and help assess opportunities as the company expands. The role is based in Tampa, Florida, requires a current top-secret-level-or-higher U.S. security clearance, and involves substantial travel or customer-site presence.

Requirements

Hold a current U.S. security clearance at the top-secret level or above.
Be willing to travel 25%–40% of the time or work at a customer site 40%–75% of the time, depending on team and location.

Nice To Haves

Experience with programming, scripting, or statistical tools such as Python, R, Matlab, or SQL.
Experience with AI prompt engineering and agent building.

Responsibilities

Work on site with customer analysts and operators to understand the key questions they need to answer and the friction points that slow them down.
Locate and evaluate important datasets and partner with engineers to integrate them into reliable, scalable pipelines.
Design tailored workflows with customers for new user groups.
Run training and enablement sessions to fit the product to real needs and support broad adoption.
Share findings and recommendations with audiences ranging from frontline analysts to senior executives.
Respond to problems, diagnose issues, and put practical fixes in place.
Identify and clear bottlenecks, blockers, and friction so teammates can focus on their work.
Build processes and tools that make better 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 quality standard.
Collaborate with engineering and design teams to bring 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.
Draw on team expertise, develop skills where needed, and act on feedback.