Salesforce
Missionforce - Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Public Sector
$96K–$177K
Washington D.C. - Remote +2 · Office Tech-Flexible · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Location
- Washington D.C. - Remote
Maryland - Remote
Virginia - Herndon - Experience
- 3-7 years in software engineering, solutions architecture, or systems integration.
- Education
- Strong background in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) living on U.S. soil, without dual citizenship; must meet customer and government screening standards. Must complete a U.S. federal government Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position.
About the job
Designs, builds, integrates, and deploys tailored Salesforce, AI, and data solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace customers, from prototypes through production and ongoing optimization.
What you'll do
- Advise customers and deliver end-to-end Salesforce solutions, including intelligent agents, data integrations, and workflow automation.
- Partner with customers and Salesforce engineering teams to translate mission needs into technical roadmaps and platform improvements.
- Support secure deployments, technical debugging, customer adoption, and production readiness in government environments.
What they ask for
- 3-7 years of experience in software engineering, solutions architecture, or systems integration.
- Strong background in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline; proficiency in one or more programming languages.
- Hands-on delivery of production solutions and experience building with AI/LLM technologies; experience with data integration, API design, ETL, and AI/ML model deployment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen living on U.S. soil, without dual citizenship; active TS/SCI with Polygraph required; ability to travel 25-50% as needed.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal Civilian agencies; defense/aerospace or military/logistics background.
- Salesforce platform, Data Cloud, or Agentforce experience; relevant Salesforce certifications.
Pay
$96,300 - $176,700 annually (base salary)
Tools
Salesforce, Agentforce, JavaScript, Java, Python, Apex, Tableau, CRM Analytics
AI focus
Build and deploy AI/LLM-powered agents and workflow automation; integrate LLMs, AI/ML models, and data pipelines, and apply orchestration and prompt engineering.
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