Forward Deployed Engineer
Fieldguide$125,000 - $184,000/year
- Full Time
- Mid-level (3 to 4 years)
$100,000 – $150,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Operational Technology, Defense, Aerospace, RailIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote (with travel to customer sites, up to 40% in the U.S.)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: $100,000 - $150,000
Shift5 is an observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT). They specialize in cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for OT systems across defense, aerospace, and rail. This role focuses on helping customers maximize the value of Shift5’s product suite and continuously improving the customer experience.
Requirements
- US Government TS Clearance: Required, or willingness to obtain one.
- Travel: Ability to travel up to 40% within the U.S. to customer sites.
- Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with customers, including IT and CIO-level personnel.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to independently decompose complex problems and develop usable, reliable, and properly scoped solutions.
- Technical Skills: Strong technical skills and a generative mindset – seeing problems and proactively finding solutions.
Responsibilities
- Interface with customers regularly to help them get the most out of Shift5’s product suite.
- Iterate on new ways to improve the customer experience.
- Travel to customer sites as needed (up to 40% of time).
- Act as a mini-CTO of their deployment.
- Decompose complex software engineering problems and develop solutions.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $100,000 - $150,000
- Bonus Program: Available
- Equity: Offered in a fast-growing startup
- Medical, Dental, and Vision: Competitive coverage for employees and families
- Health Savings Account: With annual employer contributions
- Life and Disability Insurance: Employer-paid
- Paid Time Off: Uncapped policy
- Flexible Work & Remote Work: Policy in place
- Public Transit Benefits: Tax-deferred (DC/MD/VA)
Company Information
- Focus: Observability platform for OT systems (cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, compliance) across defense, aerospace, and rail.
- Values:
- Embrace Truth and Integrity
- User-Centric Focus
- Collaborative & Adaptable
Skills
Customer Engagement
Problem Decomposition
Software Engineering
Cybersecurity
Operational Technology (OT)
Travel Readiness
Communication Skills
Technical Problem-Solving
Generative Mindset
Shift5
Observability platform for operational technology
About Shift5
Shift5 offers an observability platform that focuses on cybersecurity and data analytics for operational technology (OT) in defense and transportation sectors. The platform collects and analyzes data from onboard systems, such as buses and weapon systems, and is protocol-agnostic, allowing it to adapt to various data communication protocols. By providing real-time insights, Shift5 helps clients improve safety, maintenance scheduling, and threat detection. The company's goal is to enable better decision-making to enhance the reliability and performance of their fleets.
Kansas City, MissouriHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$104.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees