Forward Deployed Engineer
LB385
Posted: 31/03/2026
- £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