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Missionforce - Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Public Sector
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Missionforce - Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Public Sector
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Salesforce
is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life.
Qualification for this job is contingent upon acceptable results from a background investigation as well as your having and maintaining the specific level of U.S. government background investigation and clearance required for this role.
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands‑on Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our elite Public Sector team at Salesforce. This is a unique and high‑impact position that blends the roles of a technologist and strategic partner. In this role, you will bring cutting‑edge AI and other transformative solutions to mission‑critical work across the U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community (IC), and Aerospace & Allied Nations.
Mission Impact
Deploy cutting‑edge commercial innovation – from Slack‑based AI agents to Data Cloud analytics – into defense, intelligence, and aerospace environments, accelerating transformation and outcomes.
Become a trusted partner and collaborate directly with end‑users in classified and unclassified environments, translating mission needs and challenges into technical implementations using Salesforce's multi‑cloud portfolio.
Drive innovation by serving as a connective bridge between customer missions and Salesforce engineering, gathering frontline feedback and co‑designing features that strengthen national security outcomes.
Improve efficiency, mission‑readiness, and trust by helping the U.S. and allied governments deploy technology that delivers faster response times, better personnel utilization, and more effective logistics and asset management.
Drive tangible outcomes through hands‑on implementation and end‑to‑end technical delivery of AI solutions, personally writing code, configuring systems, and troubleshooting issues to ensure successful deployment and measurable business impact.
Build transformative AI solutions by designing, developing, and personally implementing high‑quality, scalable production systems, leveraging AI and large language models to create intelligent agents and automate workflows on the Salesforce platform.
Own data configuration & integration end‑to‑end, designing robust data models, building efficient pipelines, and establishing seamless integration strategies to ingest, transform, and analyze complex datasets while ensuring data protection and readiness.
Push the capabilities of the Agentforce platform to the limit, developing bespoke intelligent agents and automating intricate business processes for tangible value.
Conduct deep‑dive technical debugging and detailed analysis of complex system interactions, data flows, and AI model behaviors to optimize performance and reliability.
Prototype and iterate rapidly to develop proofs‑of‑concept and minimum viable products, coding alongside client teams and gathering feedback for refinement.
Implement best practices for code quality, scalability, security, and maintainability across all deployed solutions.
Mission Responsibilities
Serve as the technical advisor on high‑profile customer engagements, designing, building, and deploying tailored Salesforce solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions.
Partner with internal product and engineering teams to co‑develop new platform features that address real‑world public sector and IL5/IL6 operational requirements.
Facilitate integration of AI/ML models, custom data pipelines, and automation flows that enable predictive maintenance, personnel planning, and mission‑critical logistics decisions.
Enable customers to adopt Salesforce for field operations, asset visibility, command center operations, and secure collaboration through Slack and Government Cloud Plus.
Work with customer IT/security teams to accelerate Authority to Operate (ATO) and production go‑lives per DoD IL5/IL6 and other regulatory frameworks.
Share lessons learned with the broader Salesforce community to shape playbooks, prototypes, and reusable assets for government innovation.
Partner with mission stakeholders to translate operational priorities into actionable technical roadmaps and Salesforce solutions aligned with agency strategy.
What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate brings:
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 (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, Apex).
Proven track record of hands‑on, end‑to‑end delivery of high‑quality, scalable production solutions.
Hands‑on experience building solutions with AI/LLM technologies, including integrating LLMs, AI orchestration, and prompt engineering.
Experience with data integration, API design, ETL, and AI/ML model deployment.
Familiarity with analytics, data warehouses, and operational dashboards (e.g., Tableau, CRM Analytics, Snowflake).
Experience working in or adjacent to secure environments.
Ability to work in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments with high levels of independence.
Strong communication skills, capable of engaging directly with users, executives, and engineers, with a collaborative mindset and a bias for action.
Eligibility for a U.S. Security Clearance.
Ability to travel 25–50% of the time, as needed to customer sites.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or Federal Civilian agencies.
Background in defense/aerospace industries or operational military/logistics experience.
Familiarity with IL5/IL6/CNSS #1253 requirements or deployment to classified environments.
Direct experience with the Salesforce platform, including configuration, customization, and development.
Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud and/or Agentforce platform.
Experience developing conversational AI solutions within regulated industries.
Salesforce platform certifications (e.g., Administrator, Platform Developer I, Architect, Agentforce Specialist).
Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. Qualifying applicants will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other protected classifications.
Benefits Salesforce offers a variety of benefits, including time‑off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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Missionforce - Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Public Sector
role at
Salesforce .
Salesforce
is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life.
Qualification for this job is contingent upon acceptable results from a background investigation as well as your having and maintaining the specific level of U.S. government background investigation and clearance required for this role.
We are seeking a highly skilled and hands‑on Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our elite Public Sector team at Salesforce. This is a unique and high‑impact position that blends the roles of a technologist and strategic partner. In this role, you will bring cutting‑edge AI and other transformative solutions to mission‑critical work across the U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community (IC), and Aerospace & Allied Nations.
Mission Impact
Deploy cutting‑edge commercial innovation – from Slack‑based AI agents to Data Cloud analytics – into defense, intelligence, and aerospace environments, accelerating transformation and outcomes.
Become a trusted partner and collaborate directly with end‑users in classified and unclassified environments, translating mission needs and challenges into technical implementations using Salesforce's multi‑cloud portfolio.
Drive innovation by serving as a connective bridge between customer missions and Salesforce engineering, gathering frontline feedback and co‑designing features that strengthen national security outcomes.
Improve efficiency, mission‑readiness, and trust by helping the U.S. and allied governments deploy technology that delivers faster response times, better personnel utilization, and more effective logistics and asset management.
Drive tangible outcomes through hands‑on implementation and end‑to‑end technical delivery of AI solutions, personally writing code, configuring systems, and troubleshooting issues to ensure successful deployment and measurable business impact.
Build transformative AI solutions by designing, developing, and personally implementing high‑quality, scalable production systems, leveraging AI and large language models to create intelligent agents and automate workflows on the Salesforce platform.
Own data configuration & integration end‑to‑end, designing robust data models, building efficient pipelines, and establishing seamless integration strategies to ingest, transform, and analyze complex datasets while ensuring data protection and readiness.
Push the capabilities of the Agentforce platform to the limit, developing bespoke intelligent agents and automating intricate business processes for tangible value.
Conduct deep‑dive technical debugging and detailed analysis of complex system interactions, data flows, and AI model behaviors to optimize performance and reliability.
Prototype and iterate rapidly to develop proofs‑of‑concept and minimum viable products, coding alongside client teams and gathering feedback for refinement.
Implement best practices for code quality, scalability, security, and maintainability across all deployed solutions.
Mission Responsibilities
Serve as the technical advisor on high‑profile customer engagements, designing, building, and deploying tailored Salesforce solutions for defense, intelligence, and aerospace missions.
Partner with internal product and engineering teams to co‑develop new platform features that address real‑world public sector and IL5/IL6 operational requirements.
Facilitate integration of AI/ML models, custom data pipelines, and automation flows that enable predictive maintenance, personnel planning, and mission‑critical logistics decisions.
Enable customers to adopt Salesforce for field operations, asset visibility, command center operations, and secure collaboration through Slack and Government Cloud Plus.
Work with customer IT/security teams to accelerate Authority to Operate (ATO) and production go‑lives per DoD IL5/IL6 and other regulatory frameworks.
Share lessons learned with the broader Salesforce community to shape playbooks, prototypes, and reusable assets for government innovation.
Partner with mission stakeholders to translate operational priorities into actionable technical roadmaps and Salesforce solutions aligned with agency strategy.
What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate brings:
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 (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, Apex).
Proven track record of hands‑on, end‑to‑end delivery of high‑quality, scalable production solutions.
Hands‑on experience building solutions with AI/LLM technologies, including integrating LLMs, AI orchestration, and prompt engineering.
Experience with data integration, API design, ETL, and AI/ML model deployment.
Familiarity with analytics, data warehouses, and operational dashboards (e.g., Tableau, CRM Analytics, Snowflake).
Experience working in or adjacent to secure environments.
Ability to work in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments with high levels of independence.
Strong communication skills, capable of engaging directly with users, executives, and engineers, with a collaborative mindset and a bias for action.
Eligibility for a U.S. Security Clearance.
Ability to travel 25–50% of the time, as needed to customer sites.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or Federal Civilian agencies.
Background in defense/aerospace industries or operational military/logistics experience.
Familiarity with IL5/IL6/CNSS #1253 requirements or deployment to classified environments.
Direct experience with the Salesforce platform, including configuration, customization, and development.
Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud and/or Agentforce platform.
Experience developing conversational AI solutions within regulated industries.
Salesforce platform certifications (e.g., Administrator, Platform Developer I, Architect, Agentforce Specialist).
Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions, please submit a request via the Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. Qualifying applicants will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other protected classifications.
Benefits Salesforce offers a variety of benefits, including time‑off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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