Forward Deployed Engineer

ManTech • Washington, DC • 1d ago

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our team in Washington, DC . The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support the Sponsor's system accreditation efforts, to include creating Body of Evidence (BOE) documentation, responding to/implementing/documenting required controls, and completing required tasks/actions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead complex end-to-end deployments of frontier models in production alongside strategic customers while managing technical delivery from proto@type to stable production.

Build full-stack systems using Python and JavaScript that deliver customer value, while maintaining system baselines and configuration management items.

Embed closely with customer teams to understand their needs, guide adoption, and document required security controls.

Scope technical work, sequence delivery, remove blockers early, and maintain a robust library of technical documentation.

Make critical trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality to adjust plans, protect delivery, and recommend process improvements.

Codify working patterns into tools, playbooks, or building blocks while conducting routine vulnerability scanning across networks.

Share field feedback to help internal teams improve model behavior and optimize how systems meet all requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in Information Systems Security or engineering and technical deployment.

Experience delivering complex systems in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and navigating complex data flows.

Experience writing and reviewing production-grade code across frontend and backend using Python, JavaScript, or comparable stacks.

Experience building or deploying systems powered by LLMs or generative models and understanding how model behavior affects product experience.

Experience with Spec Driven Development, Harness Engineering and/ or Agentic Solutions.

Knowledge of RAG, Hybrid RAG, MCP

Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex information technology documentation across a large team.

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS, Azure or other Cloud/ AI Certifications

Experience with primary cyber risk, compliance automation tools, or governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks.

Knowledge of Palatir and/or Databrinks.

Clearance Requirements:

An active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.

Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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