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Sweep360 · 20 hours ago

Forward Deployed Engineer (Dual-Use)

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$0/yr - $210K/yr
date5+ years exp

Sweep360 is building humanity's defense layer for the AI age and is seeking a founding Forward Deployed Engineer to create new product victories. This role involves working directly with high-risk government and civilian partners to translate real-world observations into product improvements and redefine cyber-physical security.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityData IntegrationEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRisk ManagementSecuritySoftwareTelecommunications
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Responsibilities

Work directly with customers to understand workflows, constraints, and ground truths
Deploy globally for short, high-intensity engagements (:50% global travel)
Own projects end-to-end—from field observation → product requirement → shipped improvement
Partner closely with core engineers to translate real-world behavior into durable platform capabilities
Capture patterns, edge cases, and failure modes so improvements scale beyond any single deployment
Shape how Forward Deployed Engineering works (rituals, playbooks, org design)
Contribute to core product strategy, technical decisions, and cultural foundations

Qualification

Production software developmentArchitectural thinkingRapid prototypingBLEWi-Fi experienceSDRsPacket captureExperience in national-level environmentsLLMsData-driven automationStartup experienceClear communication

Required

5+ years building and shipping production software
Strong architectural thinking across frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure
Ability to rapidly prototype, experiment, and learn from real usage
Hands-on experience with BLE, Wi-Fi (802.11), RF, and device-level exploration in dense, noisy signal environments
Clear communication—turning field observations into concrete product changes
U.S. Person status required (may involve export-controlled data)

Preferred

Worked with SDRs, packet capture, RF survey tools, or similar instrumentation
Previously forward-deployed, customer-embedded, or mission-software experience in national-level sporting, entertainment, or government environments
Worked with LLMs, agentic systems, or data-driven automation
Hustled in a founding or early-stage startup environment

Benefits

Equity
Premium Insurance
Individual Benefits

Company

Sweep360

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Sweep360 provides cyber-physical threat detection and protection for high-risk teams and sensitive spaces.
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://sweep360.ai

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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