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Picogrid, Inc.

Forward Deployed Engineer

Picogrid, Inc., California, Missouri, United States, 65018


Picogrid is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer who is passionate about advancing the state of the art in defense. As a foundational member of Picogrid's engineering team, you will work closely with our founders to define our core technology stack, engineering culture, and product roadmap.You will work directly with our clients, deploying cutting-edge solutions to address their most critical challenges. This role combines engineering excellence, technical consultancy, and client interaction, giving you the opportunity to see the direct impact of your work in real-time. You’ll be embedded with client teams to solve complex technical problems and ensure smooth integration of our products into their environment.In this role

You will raise the bar of the software in our industry and set a new paradigm for how autonomous systems are engineered.Work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements and challenges.You are the Systems Engineer for Picogrid and our Customers. Design, integrate, and deploy our solutions in customer environments, ensuring successful implementation.Build, configure, and customize software to meet client-specific needs.Travel to client sites as required (up to 25-50%).Act as a technical consultant and problem solver for customers, troubleshooting issues, and providing timely resolutions.Some types of experiences we're especially excited to see

5+ years developing software in Python.Experience (or interest in) building climate tech, defense tech, or related fields.Experience with electronics and/or hardware-software systems.Open-source contributions or other projects.Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.Excellent communication and teamwork skills.Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience working in a continuous build and test environment.Familiarity with Git and GitHub.Confident with the use of command line-based tools.Experience with Embedded Systems.Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design.Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft, or autonomous vehicles.Network programming experience.Picogrid is a profitable, quickly growing company building hardware-software systems for public and private sector customers. We offer:Stock options with a high upside (early stage).Unlimited PTO and eleven paid holidays.Full Health Coverage (medical, dental, and vision).Daily office-provided lunches and dinners.A $300 per year learning stipend that can be used on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, and more.A one-time stipend of $500 to assist with expenses that come with setting up a home office.Unique office in El Segundo, CA, stocked with quality coffee, snacks, and craft beer.Our technical stack

C/C++ and Python edge compute services and device firmware.DynamoDB (NoSQL).Infrastructure: Built on AWS with microservice-based architecture.The unified platform for unmanned systems#J-18808-Ljbffr