<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Product Engineer include:</p> <ul> <li>Configure and deploy our software in customer environments, ensuring reliability and performance across complex workflows. </li><li>Troubleshoot issues across backend APIs, cloud infrastructure, databases, and frontend interfaces. </li><li>Travel to customer sites and embed with operations teams, building trusted technical relationships. </li><li>Rapidly prototype new features using live customer data and feedback. </li><li>Act as the voice of the customer in product discussions, translating field insights into roadmap priorities. </li><li>Collaborate with Product & Engineering to evolve prototypes into production-ready solutions. </li><li>Develop playbooks for repeatable integrations and maintain clear documentation and training resources. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications of the Forward Deployed Product Engineer include:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Engineering, or a related field. </li><li>3+ years in software engineering, with a focus on customer-facing or field roles. </li><li>Proven experience deploying and supporting production software in mission-critical environments. </li><li>Proficiency in Python; experience with TypeScript, Java, or similar languages is a plus. </li><li>Experience building software with AI tools such as Cursor, Amp, or ChatGPT. </li><li>Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure, GCP), databases, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). </li><li>Understanding of networking, cloud security, and DevOps practices. </li></ul> <p>Compensation of the Forward Deployed Product Engineer include</p> <p>Salary: $140,000 - $175,000</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays </li></ul> <p>#LI-Rl #LI-HYBRID</p> <p>Keywords: Forward Deployed Engineer, Python, TypeScript, Java, AI tools, Cursor, Amp, ChatGPT, cloud platforms, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, backend APIs, frontend troubleshooting, databases, customer-facing engineering, software deployment, mission-critical software, product prototyping, technical support, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, networking, cloud security, TS/SCI clearance, ITAR compliance, software engineering, satellite communications, field engineering, playbooks, documentation, training resources, user empathy, product feedback, rapid iteration, technical relationships</p>