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OpenAI · 3 hours ago

Forward Deployed Engineer, Gov

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead complex deployments of AI models in production, working closely with government and public sector customers to deliver effective, scalable solutions.

Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own technical delivery across multiple government deployments, from first prototype to stable production

Deeply embed with public sector customers to design and build novel applications powered by OpenAI models

Enable successful deployments across customer environments by delivering observable systems spanning infrastructure through applications

Prototype and build full-stack systems using Python, JavaScript, or comparable stacks that deliver real mission impact

Proactively guide customers on maximizing business and operational value from their applications

Forge and manage relationships with customer leadership and stakeholders, ensuring successful deployment and scale

Scope work, sequence delivery, and remove blockers early—making trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality

Contribute directly in the code when clarity or momentum depends on it

Codify working patterns into tools, playbooks, or building blocks others can use

Share field feedback with Research and Product to influence model and product development

Keep teams moving through clarity, judgment, and consistent follow-through

Qualification

PythonJavaScriptCloud deployment AzureCloud deployment AWSKubernetesTerraformTechnical deployment experienceLLMsGenerative modelsActive TS/SCI clearanceCommunication skillsCollaborationProblem-solving