Forward Deployed Engineer, Gov
OpenAIWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted September 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits humanity. The company prioritizes safety and human needs in its development process, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion to align with its mission of solving global challenges through AI. OpenAI's unique approach sets it apart by placing ethical considerations and societal impact at the forefront of its operations.
Job Description
OpenAI is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to support missions for government, public sector, and private organizations through hands-on support, tailored training, and early insights. This role involves mapping problems, delivering solutions, and building full-stack systems that create measurable value, with a focus on clarity and scalability. The engineer will work closely with customers, advisors, and research teams to advance the OpenAI platform.
Requirements
- 5+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent
- Experience scoped and delivered complex systems in fast-moving or ambiguous contexts
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar stacks
- Knowledge of cloud deployment models (Azure, AWS)
- Experience with LLMs and generative models
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Hybrid work model
