Forward Deployed Engineer - Federal, New Grad 2027

Tysons, Virginiafull timeOn Site

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$120k–$150k

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C3 AI Forward Deployed Engineer at C3 AI designs, develops, and deploys AI-based enterprise applications on the C3 Agentic AI Platform for U.S. federal customers. The role involves hands-on engagements including demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, trials, and production applications.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain performant and scalable applications on the C3 Agentic AI Platform.
Build and improve tools that help users understand and analyze large-scale data.
Perform debugging, troubleshooting, modifications, and unit testing of customer applications and solutions.
Assess technical risks and formulate mitigation strategies.
Develop specifications, technical documentation, and user support guides.
Support technical demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, and customer training sessions alongside senior engineers.

Qualification

Experience with PythonAnalytical and problem-solving mindsetThrives in a funAbility to travel as neededCurrentExperience with the Federal governmentC3 AI provides excellent benefits

Required

Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages.
Hands-on experience with data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, relational or NoSQL databases, and profiling & optimization.
Familiarity with agentic AI architectures, prompt engineering, or the fundamentals of LLM tool calling and function execution.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a passion for solving complex engineering problems in collaboration with a team.
Ability to operate with high autonomy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively and scale your impact across teams.
Thrives in a fun, friendly, and intellectually stimulating team culture.
Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred

Current, active U.S. Government security clearance (TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater).
Experience with the Federal government, especially DoD.
Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.
Experience with Git or other version control software.
Prior internship or project experience deploying applications at scale.
Experience using modern developer AI workflows (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and understanding how they interact with underlying execution environments.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.
C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.

Benefits

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C3 AI

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