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Advanced Electric Systems · 2 months ago

Forward Deployed Engineering Manager

US-TX-Houston

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Advanced Electric Systems is a leading company in the energy infrastructure sector, focusing on innovative solutions for the utility, renewable energy, and electric power industries. The Forward Deployed Engineering Manager (FDEM) will serve as a senior technical leader, driving high-impact solution delivery from concept to production while mentoring engineers and leading architectural decisions. This role emphasizes hands-on coding and technical coaching rather than traditional people management.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead on one or two critical initiatives at a time, driving execution end-to-end

Lead architectural and design decisions in close collaboration with business stakeholders

Translate ambiguous requirements into focused, testable deliverables

Write high-quality, production-ready code alongside your team

Use AI tooling to enhance speed, code quality, and knowledge-sharing

Identify risks early and guide teams through implementation challenges

Support junior Forward Deployed Engineers with mentorship, pairing, and code reviews

Balance business impact with engineering tradeoffs to make thoughtful decisions

Document solution architecture, design rationales, and lessons learned

Qualification

Software architectureCloud technologiesAI toolingModern programming languagesFull-stack developmentMentoring engineersBias toward executionCommunication

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

10-15 years of experience in software engineering, systems design, or technical consulting, including recent experience in hands-on delivery and architecture

Advanced proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g. Python, TypeScript, Go, Java)

Deep understanding of software architecture patterns and solution-level design

Fluency in cloud technologies, system integrations, and full-stack development

Experience applying AI tooling (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, vector search, prompt engineering) in real workflows

Strong communication skills and ability to guide cross-functional stakeholders

Proven track record of mentoring engineers and growing technical talent

Bias toward execution, clarity, and simplicity in design