Forward Deployed Product Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a Forward Deployed Product Engineer with a TS/SCI for a growing satellite communications company based in Denver, Colorado. In this hybrid role, you’ll be embedded with satellite mission teams, deploying and supporting our software where reliability is non-negotiable. You’ll work across the full stack—from infrastructure to frontend—solving real-world problems and shaping the future of our platform through direct customer feedback and rapid prototyping.

This is more than an engineering role—it’s a product role. You’ll be the bridge between field operations and product development, using AI tools to accelerate innovation and deliver solutions that matter.

Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Product Engineer include:

• Configure and deploy our software in customer environments, ensuring reliability and performance across complex workflows.
• Troubleshoot issues across backend APIs, cloud infrastructure, databases, and frontend interfaces.
• Travel to customer sites and embed with operations teams, building trusted technical relationships.
• Rapidly prototype new features using live customer data and feedback.
• Act as the voice of the customer in product discussions, translating field insights into roadmap priorities.
• Collaborate with Product & Engineering to evolve prototypes into production-ready solutions.
• Develop playbooks for repeatable integrations and maintain clear documentation and training resources.

Qualifications of the Forward Deployed Product Engineer include: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years in software engineering, with a focus on customer-facing or field roles.
• Proven experience deploying and supporting production software in mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency in Python; experience with TypeScript, Java, or similar languages is a plus.
• Experience building software with AI tools such as Cursor, Amp, or ChatGPT.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure, GCP), databases, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of networking, cloud security, and DevOps practices.

Compensation of the Forward Deployed Product Engineer include 

Salary: $140,000 - $175,000

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays

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