Lead Forward Deployed Engineering, Data Science & Integration

Salesforce

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Remote
Location
Herndon, VA
Salary
$172,500–$260,100 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
54 days ago
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TL;DR · Lead Forward Deployed Engineering, Data Science & Integration

JOB TITLE: Lead Forward Deployed Engineering - Data Science & Integration The Lead Forward Deployed Engineering - Data Science & Integration role sits within the Public Sector team. This senior-level position functions as a hands-on data scientist and integration architect embedded directly with customers in defense, intelligence, and aerospace environments. You will build bespoke data science pipelines, intelligent automation, and enterprise integration solutions to solve complex national security challenges. Key responsibilities include designing API-led connectivity, orchestrating operational workflows, and deploying production ML systems. You will utilize technologies including Python, Java, SQL, MuleSoft, Regrello, Snowflake, and Databricks. The role requires developing LLM-augmented workflows and ETL/ELT pipelines while navigating highly regulated settings. You will serve as a technical lead, translating mission priorities into actionable roadmaps and mentoring junior engineers to improve mission-readiness and asset management.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and deploy tailored data science and integration solutions for defense and intelligence missions on-site.
  • Architect enterprise integration solutions using platforms like MuleSoft to manage API design and event-driven patterns.
  • Develop and deploy workflow automation solutions using tools like Regrello to model complex operational processes.
  • Build and implement scalable production ML systems, including predictive models and LLM-augmented workflows.
  • Own the entire data lifecycle by performing strategic data modeling and constructing ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Lead rapid prototyping and develop MVPs side-by-side with customer teams to demonstrate technical capabilities.
  • Work with customer IT and security teams to accelerate Authority to Operate (ATO) and production go-lives.
  • Mentor junior engineers and share lessons learned to shape playbooks and reusable data science assets.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) living on U.S. soil who does not hold dual citizenship.
  • Must be eligible for and willing to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance and pass a federal government Minimum Background Investigation.
  • Must be able to travel 50-75% of the time to customer sites, including classified facilities.
  • 8+ years of experience in a hands-on, end-to-end delivery role for high-quality, scalable production solutions.
  • Strong background in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Expert-level proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or SQL.
  • Extensive experience building and deploying AI/ML solutions, including MLOps pipelines, LLM integration, and agentic frameworks.
  • Demonstrated expertise in enterprise integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft) and workflow orchestration platforms (e.g., Regrello) (preferred).

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