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Forward Deployed Engineer

LB385
  • £70,000 - £130,000
  • London Area

Forward Deployed Engineer - Defence Tech 


A well-funded, high-growth tech company building AI and software for autonomous systems, working at the intersection of engineering and real-world deployment.


What Will I Be Doing: 


  • Travel to customer sites (UK and globally) to understand user needs
  • Deploy and integrate software into real-world environments
  • Write code to connect data sources and solve customer-specific challenges
  • Test and work with autonomous and robotic systems in the field
  • Gather user feedback and iterate quickly on implementations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (AI/ML, networking, robotics)
  • Contribute to product improvements based on real-world usage


What we’re looking for:


  • A degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong programming skills in either:
  • Backend (C++, Java, Rust, Python), or
  • Frontend (TypeScript/JavaScript, React or Angular)
  • Strong communication and customer-facing skills
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for working across a broad tech stack
  • Willingness to travel and work on-site in varied environments


Additional requirements:

  • Right to work in the UK
  • Willingness to undergo security clearance (SC+)
  • Comfortable with primarily office-based work when not on-site


What’s in it for me?


  • Competitive salary of £70,000 - £130,000 dependent on experience + meaningful equity
  • 7% pension contribution, private health and dental insurance, free daily meals etc. 


Apply now for immediate consideration!

Kirstie Moffat Data Science & Machine Learning Recruitment Consultant

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