Forward Deployed Engineer

Code Metal

Forward Deployed Engineer at Code Metal translating complex algorithms into production-ready implementations on specialized hardware. Collaborating with customers for deployments in high-stakes environments.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • California, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end deployment of customer solutions. From initial problem framing through production implementation, you are accountable for delivering working systems on target hardware.
Work directly with customer engineers and stakeholders. Understand algorithmic requirements, system constraints, and success criteria, and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
Translate algorithms into optimized implementations. Take DSP, RF, communications, or other compute-heavy pipelines and deploy them efficiently onto GPUs, FPGAs, and other accelerators using Code Metal’s platform.
Optimize performance under real-world constraints. Profile, debug, and tune systems for latency, throughput, memory, and power across heterogeneous compute environments.
Debug across the full stack. Identify and resolve issues spanning algorithms, software, hardware, and toolchains in complex deployment environments.
Collaborate cross-functionally. Partner with product and engineering teams to improve the platform based on field learnings and unblock customer deployments.
Operate with a “whatever it takes” mindset. Navigate ambiguity, unblock critical issues, and do what is required to move deployments forward in high-stakes environments.
Build reusable patterns and playbooks. Capture learnings from deployments to improve repeatability and scale across customers.
Support on-site deployments. Travel as needed (30-75% depending on the customer) to integrate, test, and validate systems in real-world environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Own end-to-end deployment of customer solutions. From initial problem framing through production implementation, you are accountable for delivering working systems on target hardware.
Work directly with customer engineers and stakeholders. Understand algorithmic requirements, system constraints, and success criteria, and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
Translate algorithms into optimized implementations. Take DSP, RF, communications, or other compute-heavy pipelines and deploy them efficiently onto GPUs, FPGAs, and other accelerators using Code Metal’s platform.
Optimize performance under real-world constraints. Profile, debug, and tune systems for latency, throughput, memory, and power across heterogeneous compute environments.
Debug across the full stack. Identify and resolve issues spanning algorithms, software, hardware, and toolchains in complex deployment environments.
Collaborate cross-functionally. Partner with product and engineering teams to improve the platform based on field learnings and unblock customer deployments.
Operate with a “whatever it takes” mindset. Navigate ambiguity, unblock critical issues, and do what is required to move deployments forward in high-stakes environments.
Build reusable patterns and playbooks. Capture learnings from deployments to improve repeatability and scale across customers.
Support on-site deployments. Travel as needed (30-75% depending on the customer) to integrate, test, and validate systems in real-world environments.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
7+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or applied algorithm development
Strong programming ability in at least one of: Python, C++, CUDA, Matlab, VHDL, Verilog, or Rust
Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: GPU programming, FPGA development, embedded systems, or edge compute environments
Experience working with compute-intensive workloads (DSP, RF, communications, computer vision, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to optimize and deploy software on specialized or constrained hardware
Ability to debug complex systems across software and hardware boundaries
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Comfort working directly with customers and communicating technical concepts clearly
Willingness to travel to customer sites (30-75%)
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pay depends on experience, but we strive to be at the upper end of the salary range
Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
401k with 5% matching
Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
Flexible hybrid or remote work, with significant travel (30-75%) for deployments
Relocation assistance for qualifying employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonC++CUDAMatlabVHDLVerilogRustGPU programmingFPGA developmentembedded systems

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityoperational mindset

Certifications

U.S. Top Secret security clearance