Forward Deployed Engineer

Role Description

BigBear.ai is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and deploy mission-driven data solutions in support of U.S. Army modernization efforts. This position is remote, with possibility of travel to client sites as required to support mission delivery and stakeholder engagement.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will operate at the intersection of mission operations, data engineering, and AI-enabled decision support. You will collaborate directly with Army stakeholders to translate operational needs into scalable Foundry-based solutions that drive real-world impact. This is an opportunity to work on complex national security challenges while shaping how advanced data platforms and AI capabilities are delivered to the warfighter.

You will join a high-performing, mission-focused team that values ownership, technical excellence, and measurable outcomes. If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want your work to directly support national defense priorities, this role offers both flexibility and meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, software development, or platform engineering
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms, specifically Palantir Foundry or Vantage
• Working knowledge of SQL and basic ETL concepts
• Experience integrating structured and unstructured data from multiple systems
• Ability to operate independently in a remote, distributed team environment
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Requirements

• Collaborate remotely with Army stakeholders to understand operational workflows and mission challenges
• Translate mission requirements into scalable Foundry ontologies, pipelines, and operational applications
• Ingest and manage data from multiple Army systems and data sources within Foundry
• Design and deliver decision-support tools and analytics using Foundry’s Workshop, applying UI/UX best practices
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions in partnership with SMEs and product leads
• Conduct gap analysis between current-state capabilities and future-state mission needs

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Opportunity to work on complex national security challenges
• Support for national defense priorities

Company Description

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI.

For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.