Forward Deployed Engineer III

As Forward Deployed Engineer III (6706), you’ll serve as chief technologist across software architecture, AI/ML systems, data and enterprise integration. Define technical strategy, reference architectures, and guardrails; assure engineering excellence, security‑by‑design, and interoperability across enclaves. Span of technical responsibilities includes legacy code modernization, cloud migration and tool usage, API and AI/ML integrations, IV&V, deployments. All work will be conducted in SAFe Agile environment.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed withour people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• Lead technical discovery, integration, and implementation of an AI-enabled software platform within a classified environment.
• Evaluate existing applications, APIs, data sources, and infrastructure to identify integration requirements and dependencies.
• Work directly with customer stakeholders, system owners, and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Design, develop, and implement software integrations using Python, REST APIs, and related technologies.
• Extend existing applications, develop connectors, and automate workflows to support customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, authentication, compatibility, and application integration issues.
• Evaluate technical feasibility, prioritize integrations, and adapt solutions to meet mission requirements and delivery timelines.
• Own technical solutions from discovery through development, testing, deployment, and operational readiness.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related technical field.
• Advanced degree preferred (CS/EE/Data); deep software architecture and enterprise integration expertise.
• Hands‑on with AI/ML platforms, data pipelines, cloud (AWS/Azure), containerization, and security patterns.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on Python development skills.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs, web services, and software applications.
• Demonstrated software, application, or systems integration experience.
• Experience implementing or extending existing software products or enterprise platforms.
• Ability to personally develop, troubleshoot, and implement technical solutions.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills and experience working with system owners and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience supporting Federal, DoD, or Intelligence Community environments.

SALARY RANGE:$187,000 - $225,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: 

• The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
• The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
• Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
• This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
• Performance-based bonuses
• Company-paid training and/or certifications
• Referral bonuses