Forward Deployed Engineer - Federal, New Grad 2027

C3 AI•Tysons, VA

3d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

C3 AI is hiring early-career Forward Deployed Engineers for its Federal team. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying AI-based enterprise applications at scale on the C3 Agentic AI Platform, working directly with U.S. federal customers through hands-on engagements such as demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, trials, and production applications. It is a full-stack software engineering role with direct customer exposure. The position is open to candidates graduating in December 2026 or Summer/Fall 2027 and requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; an active clearance is preferred. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship. Travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages.
Hands-on experience with data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, relational or NoSQL databases, and profiling and optimization.
Familiarity with agentic AI architectures, prompt engineering, or the fundamentals of LLM tool calling and function execution.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with an interest in solving complex engineering problems collaboratively.
Ability to operate with high autonomy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.
Ability to travel as needed.
Authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Current, active U.S. Government security clearance (TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater).
Experience with the Federal government, especially DoD.
Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.
Experience with Git or other version control software.
Prior internship or project experience deploying applications at scale.
Experience using modern developer AI workflows (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and understanding how they interact with underlying execution environments.
Thrives in a fun, friendly, and intellectually stimulating team culture.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain performant and scalable applications on the C3 Agentic AI Platform.
Build and improve tools that help users understand and analyze large-scale data.
Debug, troubleshoot, modify, and unit test customer applications and solutions.
Assess technical risks and formulate mitigation strategies.
Develop specifications, technical documentation, and user support guides.
Support technical demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, and customer training sessions alongside senior engineers.