Defense & Space, Information Technology & Services, Government Contracting

Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

ArlingtonOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 2 days ago

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Required skills

Army Vantage
analytical dashboard
production-ready functionality
small, fast-moving technical teams
ontology reviews
governance assessments
platform architecture evaluations

Nice to have

government
defense
classified environments
independent feature building
independent testing
independent delivery

Role summary

The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) will develop and deliver Army Vantage capabilities, focusing on building analytical dashboard features and supporting CI/CD pipelines within an agile framework. Responsibilities include front-end development using Foundry's Workshop/Slate, configuring CI/CD workflows, implementing data transformations aligned with the Foundry Ontology, and producing technical documentation. The role involves participating in all phases of the sprint cycle, from design to deployment, ensuring production-ready increments. Collaboration with senior engineers and government stakeholders is key, as is conducting testing, validation, and issue resolution to maintain stable operations.

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

The Role

As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will contribute directly to the development and delivery of Army Vantage capabilities. You will build analytical dashboard features, support CI/CD pipeline tasks, and work within a structured agile environment alongside senior engineers and government stakeholders. You will operate in two-week sprint cycles, contributing to feature delivery from design through deployment.

At our organization, an FDE takes ownership of their work — building reliable features, writing meaningful code, and ensuring each sprint increment is production-ready.

Key Responsibilities

Build and deliver front-end analytical dashboard views using Foundry’s Workshop/Slate application layer under guidance from senior engineers

Support CI/CD pipeline configuration tasks, including build scripts, automated tests, and environment promotion workflows

Implement metric definitions and data transformations aligned to the Foundry Ontology to ensure consistent data interpretation across dashboards

Produce clear technical documentation, including configuration notes, runbooks, and sprint artifacts

Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and demonstrations for government stakeholders

Conduct testing and validation to confirm dashboards function correctly and data aligns with approved definitions

Identify integration issues, surface blockers early, and collaborate with senior engineers to resolve them

Support defect resolution and incremental enhancements to maintain stable operations

Preferred Qualifications

Deep expertise with Palantir Foundry Ontology Manager, Workshop, Actions, Pipeline Builder, and operational application development

6+ years of software engineering experience

Experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java in cloud-based data platforms

Experience working in government, defense, or classified environments

Ability to independently build features, test them, and deliver production-ready functionality

Comfortable working in small, fast-moving technical teams

Experience conducting ontology reviews, governance assessments, and platform architecture evaluations

About PVM & Benefits

At PVM, we mean it when we say we value diversity. As a PVM team member, you will work with people from all different backgrounds that are passionate about the problems we solve for our customers and are focused on delivering value for our clients. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that will support your professional and personal growth. Here are a few highlights of the advantages of being a part of the PVM community:

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Tuition/Training reimbursement

Peer bonus program

Remote and on-site positions available

Unlimited PTO

Flexible work schedule

PVM delivers digital services that help government agencies unlock the power of their data for good and maximize the value of their technology investments. We design, develop, and deploy solutions to solve mission-critical problems. PVM is a black- and service-disabled veteran-owned small business and was founded by a retired Naval officer out of frustration with the status quo with one goal in mind: to help his fellow Shipmates solve the problems they were facing every day. Today, we continue to be driven by that same goal and are focused on taking on our clients’ missions as our own to make a difference in the communities we serve. PVM believes in equal opportunity employment. We won't discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. As a company and as individuals, we're committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, our family members, and our clients.

PVM, Inc. is an SBA 8(a)-certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Palantir USG Vanguard Partner. PVM is an equal opportunity employer.

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