Forward Deployed Engineer

Join Code Metal as a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) and be a critical bridge between our platform and real-world deployments. You will work directly with customers to translate complex algorithms into production-ready implementations on specialized hardware. This role requires deep technical execution and close collaboration with customers, as well as the ability to debug complex issues and ensure successful deployment. You will own the end-to-end deployment of customer solutions, optimize performance under real-world constraints, and collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering teams.

• End-to-end deployment of customer solutions, from initial problem framing through production implementation.
• Working directly with customer engineers and stakeholders to understand algorithmic requirements and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
• Debugging across the full stack, identifying and resolving issues spanning algorithms, software, hardware, and toolchains in complex deployment environments.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or applied algorithm development
• Strong programming ability in at least one of: Python, C++, CUDA, Matlab, VHDL, Verilog, or Rust
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: GPU programming, FPGA development, embedded systems, or edge compute environments
• Experience working with compute-intensive workloads (DSP, RF, communications, computer vision, etc.)
• Ability to debug complex systems across software and hardware boundaries
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Demonstrated ability to optimize and deploy software on specialized or constrained hardware
• Comfort working directly with customers and communicating technical concepts clearly
• Willingness to travel to customer sites (30-75%)
• Active U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top-Secret)