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Senior Mission Management Software Engineer (Onsite)
RTX
United States
Software development lifecycle experience using the SAFe Agile methodology.
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Sr Test & Validation Engineer (2nd Shift)
RTX
United States
…businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and…
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RF Test Systems Engineer II - Onsite McKinney, TX
RTX
United States
The Test Automation Department (TAD) is responsible for the design and development of test equipment, hardware and software for a wide range of products and customers.
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Software Systems Engineer - Indianapolis, IN
Schlage Lock Company LLC
Indianapolis, IN · Carmel, IN
The Software Systems Engineer is responsible for turning stakeholder needs into clear, detailed, and testable Requirements for Allegion’s software products. As a Software Systems Engineer,…
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Lead Software Systems Engineer - Indianapolis, IN
Schlage Lock Company LLC
Indianapolis, IN · Carmel, IN
The Lead Software Systems Engineer drives the software systems engineering work for a complex project. This role owns requirements management and backlog maintenance, while communicating…
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Front End Engineer
Troveo AI
Remote, United States
…high-impact team solving one of the biggest bottlenecks in AI…
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Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
CA
…and staff engineers, and influence technical direction across development, QA, and DevOps…
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Mid/Senior Software Engineer (UAS)
Arlington, VA · Huntsville, AL · Aurora, CO
…Reconnaissance (AISR) division in Arlington, VA is currently seeking a Software Engineer with an educational and/or industry focus in the design, development, integration, and testing of…
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Junior Software Engineer (UAS)
Arlington, VA
- $81,000 to $116,000 USD / year
…Reconnaissance (AISR) division in Arlington, VA is currently seeking a Software Engineer with an educational and/or industry focus in the design, development, integration, and testing of…
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Linux Engineer
TEKsystems
Glendale, KY
- $55 to $65 USD / hour
Hands-on experience with Git-based source control and modern software development practices.
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Environmental Engineer – Mid Level – Remediation Focus (Hybrid)
Barr Engineering Co.
Minneapolis, MN
- $80,000 to $100,000 USD / year
Barr is seeking an environmental engineer to join our Minneapolis office. Assignments may include working as an individual or as part of a project team to assist with preparing technical…
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Civil Engineering Designer
Vision Engineering
Lexington, KY
Prior geotechnical experience is not required for entry-level candidates. Training and professional development opportunities will be available.
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Middleware Engineer
ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company
Frankfort, KY
The Middleware Engineer, Junior assists in provisioning, configuring, and administering middleware platforms that connect applications and databases in complex enterprise environments. This…
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Lead Software Engineer - NBA
Humana
Frankfort, KY
The Lead Full Stack Engineer owns the NBA platform's orchestration and state machine - the system that carries a decision from the moment it is made to the moment it is activated,…
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Warehouse Lead Industrial Engineer - Ryder Last Mile (remote)
Ryder System
Frankfort, KY
…improvement methods to support new and existing operations. The Lead Engineer will identify, lead and drive change within the operation through data driven CI, Engineering, and Automation…
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Software Engineer
Humana
Frankfort, KY
The Software Engineer 2 standardizes the quality assurance procedure for software. Oversees testing and debugging and develops fixes. Researches complaints and makes necessary adjustments…
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CrowdStrike Platform Resident Consultant (Remote)
CrowdStrike
Frankfort, KY
Utilize and engineer native and 3rd party software deployment technologies
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Sr. Software Engineer, MarTech (Remote)
CrowdStrike
Frankfort, KY
CrowdStrike is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer - MarTech to join our fast-growing Marketing IT team. You will apply AI to transform how Marketing and Sales work, building LLM-based…
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Senior Software Engineer - Application Development
Zayo
Frankfort, KY
We’re looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer, Application Development to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll help design, build, deploy, and support software services that…
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Software Engineer 1
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Frankfort, KY
- $83,100 USD / year
This Software Engineer 1 role will support the development of the EMSL Science Central technology platform with a focus on backend services, data infrastructure, and platform reliability.…
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SDET / QA Automation Engineer – Playwright, Selenium, Java & Functional Testing
Cognizant
Frankfort, KY
- $53,000 to $92,500 USD / year
We are seeking a highly skilled SDET / QA Automation Engineer – Playwright, Selenium, Java & Functional Testing to join our Quality Engineering team supporting enterprise healthcare…
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Senior Quality Engineering Automation Engineer
Cognizant
Frankfort, KY
- $53,477 to $92,500 USD / year
As a Senior Quality Engineering Automation Engineer, you will make an impact by designing and maintaining scalable automated testing solutions for web-based applications. You will be a…
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Data Governance Analyst
Intermountain Health
Frankfort, KY
Experience in an analyst or engineer role working with data governance technologies and processes
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AI & Distributed Systems Backend Engineer - Senior - Consulting - Location OPEN
EY
Louisville, KY · Frankfort, KY
Proficiency in application development tools and quality assurance practices.
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Frontier Engineer (AI/Agentic)
Cognizant
Louisville, KY
- $100,000 USD / year
Frontier Engineers combine modern software engineering, cloud development, and AI technologies to build scalable digital solutions. Successful candidates typically demonstrate strength in…

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Principal Forward Deployed Engineer, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering

Arlington, VA, United States
Seattle, WA, United States
Herndon, VA, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

A Principal Forward Deployed Engineer (Principal FDE) embeds across multiple strategic enterprise customers to define the technical strategy and engineering standards for AI-powered production systems at scale. Principal FDEs write production-grade software, set the technical direction for complex multi-workstream engagements, and create the reusable architectures, patterns, and engineering mechanisms that scale the entire FDE practice - combining the technical depth of an AWS Principal SDE with the strategic influence required to deliver transformational customer business outcomes.

Principal FDEs independently lead software delivery across an organization. They drive clarity where neither the business problem nor technology strategy is well defined. They solve problems with non-technical solutions such as process improvement, culture changes, or staffing and training. They set the standard for engineering excellence, handle escalations, and drive closure with peers, Directors, and stakeholders. They are force multipliers whose impact extends well beyond any single engagement.

This position requires that the candidate selected must be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities Define technical strategy across engagements.

Set the technical direction for the most complex, highest-stakes customer AI programs. Be a key influencer for strategic decisions, bringing technology and industry context to business decisions. Make architecture decisions that span multiple workstreams, services, and organizational boundaries. Requires up to 25% travel.

Build production AI systems and reference architectures.

Design and build the foundational architectures - multi-agent orchestration frameworks, enterprise-grade retrieval systems, decision intelligence platforms - that become the template for future engagements. Tackle intrinsically hard problems, acquiring expertise as needed. Solve problems that are significantly complex not only because of technical complexity. Remain hands-on, focusing time on code and code reviews that have the most impact.

Own production excellence at scale.

Define the operational standards, evaluation frameworks, and production readiness criteria for AI systems across the FDE practice. Establish mechanisms that ensure AI systems remain healthy across all active engagements.

Accelerate customer transformation at the portfolio level.

Identify systemic opportunities to expand AI adoption across multiple customer organizations. Create accelerators, reference architectures, and reusable platforms that reduce time-to-value. Influence AWS product roadmaps based on patterns observed across customers.

Raise the bar for the practice.

Define engineering excellence standards for the FDE organization. Guide the career growth of the most senior technical talent. Participate in performance evaluations and advocate for the careers of others. Help the Principal Engineering community grow through internal reviews, interviews, and promotion assessments. Represent the FDE practice to AWS VP-level leadership and customer C-suite executives. Drive hiring bar and calibration for the FDE job family.

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10047 Basic qualifications

10+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience leading the design and architecture of large-scale production systems in customer-facing or enterprise environments
Experience building production AI or ML platforms used across multiple products or customers
Experience with enterprise-scale agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, or AI system governance
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above Preferred qualifications
Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
Experience in executive level engagement with SVP/VP/C-Suite
Master's degree or above in computer science or equivalent
Experience creating reusable architectures or platforms adopted across an organization
Experience defining technical strategy and engineering standards as a principal engineer or tech lead influencing multi-team decisions
Experience influencing product roadmaps through engineering insights

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually USA, VA, Herndon - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually

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