Head of Forward Deployed Engineering

Join Cape, a pioneering company in the telecommunications industry focused on privacy-centric solutions. As the Head of Forward Deployed Engineering, you will lead the technical execution of our federal business, cultivate a high-performing technical team, and serve as the key technical partner to our federal customers. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on national security and public trust while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

• Collaborer avec des ingénieurs, architectes et visionnaires de classe mondiale pour résoudre des problèmes complexes et livrer des résultats critiques.
• Diriger l'exécution technique de l'entreprise fédérale, en partenariat avec le développement commercial et le produit pour répondre aux exigences spécifiques des partenaires gouvernementaux.
• Cultiver une équipe technique performante, en fournissant le mentorat nécessaire pour livrer des résultats dans des espaces hautement réglementés.
• You find creative yet practical paths to deploy modern technology within highly regulated environments, ensuring solutions are not just innovative, but also accredit-able and effective
• The ability to learn new technology and concepts, even without in-depth experience
• Proven ability to learn continuously, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision
• Skill and comfort working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
• The ability to take a thoughtful, practical approach to problem-solving that considers tradeoffs and avoids over-engineering
• You excel at building strong, collaborative relationships with government partners and internal stakeholders, translating mission needs into technical reality with clarity and conviction
• The ability to balance a forward-looking vision with the concrete realities of government requirements and constraints
• The ability to work collaboratively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals and understand how technical decisions impact the people who will use what you're building
• Understanding of cryptographic systems and how to design privacy conscious solutions
• A belief that the best leaders empower their teams to achieve the impossible. You are a mentor and a force-multiplier, dedicated to growing the next generation of engineering leaders and fostering a culture where every individual can do their best work in service of the mission
• You are more than a technical leader; you are a diplomat and a strategist
• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Physics or similar field
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams that have built, deployed, and sustained software solutions for U.S. government, defense, or intelligence community customers
• Deep understanding of modern software architecture, particularly for secure, scalable, and distributed systems
• An active U.S. Top Secret (TS) security clearance is strongly preferred. At a minimum, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• The ability to articulate complex technical concepts with authority and clarity to a wide range of audiences, from your own engineers to senior government officials and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with both cloud (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) as well as air-gapped environments, and familiarity with federal security compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, RMF, STIGs) is essential
• Proven ability to define a technical strategy and execute against it, aligning engineering efforts with both customer mission objectives and broader business goals