Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Job Description:

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

On-Site: Various Locations

PVM, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE) to join our team. In this role, you will work directly with customers to understand their most pressing challenges and develop innovative, data-driven solutions. Our customers rely on PVM’s expertise and cutting-edge technology to support critical operations, whether addressing operational inefficiencies, enhancing security, or optimizing decision-making processes.

As an FDSE at PVM, you will take ownership of complex projects, collaborating closely with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to build and deploy impactful solutions. Your responsibilities will range from designing scalable architectures and wrangling large datasets to developing custom applications and interfacing directly with customers to refine their workflows. Whether solving real-world problems in national security, public health, or enterprise operations, your work will drive meaningful change.

This role is ideal for problem solvers who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy tackling ambiguous challenges, and are eager to bridge the gap between technology and mission success. At PVM, you’ll gain hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies, continuously develop your skills, and work alongside a team that values innovation, autonomy, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand their most pressing challenges and develop innovative, data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to build and deploy impactful software solutions.
• Design scalable architectures and manage large datasets to support customer needs.
• Develop custom applications tailored to customer workflows and operational needs.
• Interface directly with customers to refine their workflows and optimize their processes.
• Contribute to solving complex, real-world problems across industries such as national security, public health, and enterprise operations.
• Bridge the gap between technology and mission success by applying problem-solving skills to ambiguous challenges.
• Take ownership of high-stakes projects, working autonomously to drive solutions and make impactful decisions.
• Continuously develop your technical skills by working with a wide range of technologies and collaborating with a highly skilled team.
• Foster innovation, autonomy, and collaboration in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Requirements

• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance.
• Palantir Foundry and Gotham experience is highly desired
• Military/Special Operation/Law Enforcement experience.

Tools

• Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
• A highly analytical mindset and eagerness to solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Experience or interest in working with and using large scale data to solve valuable business problems.
• Strong coder with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• Experience with programming, scripting or statistical packages (e.g. Python, R, Matlab, SQL) is a plus.

Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to break down, explain, and demonstrate complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner
• Extraordinary ability to take on open-ended problems in unstructured environments.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
• Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow.
• Ability to travel domestically 25% of the time if needed
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why PVM?

At PVM, we mean it when we say we value diversity. As a PVM team member, you will work with people from all different backgrounds that are passionate about the problems we solve for our customers and are focused on delivering value for our clients. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that will support your professional and personal growth. Here are a few highlights of the advantages of being a part of the PVM community:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition/Training reimbursement
• Peer bonus program
• Remote and on-site positions available
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible work schedule

PVM delivers digital services that help government agencies unlock the power of their data for good and maximize the value of their technology investments. We design, develop, and deploy solutions to solve mission-critical problems. PVM is a black- and service-disabled veteran-owned small business and was founded by a retired Naval officer out of frustration with the status quo with one goal in mind: to help his fellow Shipmates solve the problems they were facing every day. Today, we continue to be driven by that same goal, and are focused on taking on our clients’ missions as our own to make a difference in the communities we serve.

PVM believes in equal opportunity employment. We won't discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. As a company and as individuals, we're committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, our family members, and our clients.