Forward Deployed Engineer (Norfolk, VA… at Triumphant Nerd · Norfolk

Triumphant Nerd is searching for Forward Deployed Engineers to build and deploy mission-critical national security software for our client.

We're looking for patriotic engineers with 4–6 years of experience who enjoy writing production code, working directly with operators, and solving real-world defense challenges. You'll own deployments from initial pilots through production, translating mission requirements into software deployed inside government environments.

What we're looking for:

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions architecture, or forward deployed roles within government or DoD environments
• Strong backend engineering, coding, and algorithms fundamentals, with Python preferred
• Experience deploying production software inside government or DoD IT environments
• Ability to work directly with operators, intelligence analysts, and government mission teams
• Confidence owning technical projects from requirements through deployment with minimal oversight
• Familiarity with React, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS S3, RMF, IdAM, SIEM, or cross-domain solutions is a plus
• U.S. citizenship and active TS clearance with SCI eligibility preferred; clearance-eligible candidates may be considered
• Onsite with travel 30–40% within the U.S. to classified or operational customer sites
• Compensation: Up to $220K base salary, plus full benefits, perks, and strong equity

This is an opportunity to build software with direct impact on national security, combining hands-on engineering with field deployment and customer collaboration.

Ready to put your engineering skills to work on real-world missions? Let's connect!