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

Overview Salesforce is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) in the Public Sector to bring cutting-edge AI and other transformative solutions to life for mission-critical work across the U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Aerospace & Allied Nations. This role blends technology with strategic partnership to deliver production-grade systems, analytics, and automation using the Salesforce platform and related technologies. Responsibilities Deploy innovative AI and automation solutions into defense, intelligence, and aerospace environments to accelerate transformation and outcomes. Collaborate directly with end users in classified and unclassified environments to understand mission needs and translate them into technical implementations using Salesforce's multi-cloud portfolio. Bridge customer missions and Salesforce engineering by gathering feedback and co-designing features that strengthen national security outcomes. Improve efficiency, mission readiness, and trust by deploying technology that enhances response times, personnel utilization, and logistics management. Deliver end-to-end technical solutions, including coding, configuring systems, and troubleshooting to ensure successful deployment and measurable impact. Design and implement scalable production systems leveraging AI and large language models to automate workflows on the Salesforce platform. Own data configuration and integration end-to-end, including data models, processing pipelines, and integration strategies while ensuring data security and readiness for AI applications. Develop bespoke intelligent agents and automations on the Agentforce platform, delivering tangible value through intuitive user experiences. Conduct deep-dive debugging and analysis of complex system interactions and AI model behaviors to optimize performance and reliability. Prototype and iterate rapidly through proofs-of-concept and minimum viable products in collaboration with client teams. Apply best practices for code quality, security, scalability, and maintainability across deployed solutions. What You'll Actually Be Doing Serve as the technical advisor on high-profile engagements, designing, building, and deploying tailored Salesforce solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions. Partner with product and engineering teams to co-develop platform features that address public sector needs and IL5/IL6 operational requirements. Facilitate integration of AI/ML models, data pipelines, and automation to support 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 and security teams to accelerate Authority to Operate (ATO) and production go-lives per DoD IL5/IL6 and regulatory frameworks. Share lessons learned to shape playbooks, prototypes, and reusable assets for government innovation. Partner with mission stakeholders to translate priorities into actionable roadmaps and Salesforce solutions aligned with agency strategy. You're Our Person If... 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). Hands-on, end-to-end delivery of high-quality, scalable production solutions in a professional environment. Experience with AI/LLM technologies, including integrating LLMs, AI orchestration frameworks, and prompt engineering. 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 in or adjacent to secure environments. Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with independence. Strong communication and collaboration with users, executives, and engineers; customer-focused with bias for action. Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to customer sites. Must be a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil without dual citizenship and able to meet customer and government screening standards. Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required. Even Better If... Experience supporting DoD, IC, or Federal civilian agencies. Background in defense/aerospace or military/logistics operations. Familiarity with IL5/IL6 and CNSS #1253 or deployment to classified environments. Direct experience with Salesforce platform configuration, customization, and development. Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud and/or Agentforce platform. Experience developing conversational AI solutions within regulated industries. Salesforce certifications (e.g., Administrator, Platform Developer I, Architect, Agentforce Specialist). Note: This candidate profile may include references to security clearances and government requirements as applicable. Compensation and Benefits In the United States, compensation is determined by location, experience, and role. The typical base salary range is $96,300 - $176,700 annually. Salesforce offers a comprehensive benefits package including time off, health coverage, life insurance, 401(k), and employee stock purchase program. #J-18808-Ljbffr salesforce.com, inc.