As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Swarm Aero, you will embed directly with military customers to ensure the technical success of swarming C2 systems. You’ll build critical integrations, debug complex distributed services in austere environments, and write production code that warfighters rely on, bridging the gap between lab-based development and high-stakes operational reality.
Forward Deployed Engineer at Swarm Aero
Swarm Aero is redefining air power by building the world’s largest swarming UAV network, led by a team from Blue Origin and Airbus. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll escape the lab to embed with U.S. military customers, shipping critical C2 software that manages thousands of autonomous assets in real-world operational environments.
Want to apply for this role?
Jack finds you jobs at companies like Swarm Aero. Talk to Jack to get considered for roles that fit what you're great at.
Location
Remote
Compensation
$175k-$220k + Equity
Company
Swarm Aero
Role overview
Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.
The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.
What you will do
- Build and own critical software integrations that bring command-and-control systems to life across diverse hardware configurations and operational contexts.
- Debug complex distributed systems in the field by analyzing logs and network traffic to resolve failures under tight mission timelines.
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 75% to deploy software and feed field-hardened requirements back to the core engineering team.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java.
- Has a solid understanding of networking fundamentals including NAT, DNS/mDNS, UDP/TCP protocols, multicast, and Linux system administration.
- Is eligible to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance and is comfortable operating independently in dynamic, unpredictable field conditions.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work on a critical national security mission alongside a world-class team with experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, and Blue Origin.
- Escape the constraints of traditional staging environments by seeing your code deployed in real-world, high-stakes operational contexts and austere locations.
- Take total ownership of technical success for a platform designed to mobilize thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets simultaneously.
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
Meet Jack
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Swarm Aero wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.