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Salesforce · 8 hours ago

Missionforce - Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Public Sector

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our elite Public Sector team, focusing on deploying cutting-edge AI and transformative solutions for mission-critical work across the U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCRMSaaSSales EnablementSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical advisor on high-profile customer engagements—designing, building, and deploying tailored Salesforce solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions

Partner with internal product and engineering teams to co-develop new platform features that address real-world public sector and IL5/IL6 operational requirements

Facilitate integration of AI/ML models, custom data pipelines, and automation flows that enable predictive maintenance, personnel planning, and mission-critical logistics decisions

Enable customers to adopt Salesforce for field operations, asset visibility, command center operations, and secure collaboration through Slack and Government Cloud Plus

Work with customer IT/security teams to accelerate Authority to Operate (ATO) and production go-lives per DoD IL5/IL6 and other regulatory frameworks

Share lessons learned with the broader Salesforce community to shape playbooks, prototypes, and reusable assets for government innovation

Partner with mission stakeholders to translate operational priorities into actionable technical roadmaps and Salesforce solutions aligned with agency strategy

Qualification

Software EngineeringAI/LLM TechnologiesData IntegrationSalesforce PlatformProgramming LanguagesAnalytics ToolsAPI DesignCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingCollaboration

Required

Must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) living on U.S. soil who does not hold dual citizenship with the ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role

Qualification for this job is contingent upon acceptable results from a background investigation as well as your having and maintaining the specific level of U.S. government background investigation and clearance required for this role

3-7 years of experience in software engineering, solutions architecture, or systems integration

Strong background in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline

Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, Apex)

Proven track record of hands-on, end-to-end delivery of high-quality, scalable production solutions in a professional environment

Hands-on experience building solutions with AI/LLM technologies, including integrating LLMs, applying AI orchestration frameworks, and prompt engineering techniques

Experience with data integration, API design, ETL, and AI/ML model deployment

Familiarity with analytics, data warehouses, and operational dashboards (e.g. Tableau, CRM Analytics, Snowflake)

Experience working in or adjacent to secure environments

Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with high levels of independence

Strong communication skills, capable of engaging directly with users, executives, and engineers, with a collaborative mindset, bias for action, and customer obsession

Ability to travel 25-50% of the time, as needed to customer sites

Must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) living on U.S. soil who does not hold dual citizenship with the ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role

Eligible for a US Security Clearance