Senior Forward Deployment Engineer – Strategic Customer Engagements & Defense Solutions Lead (U.S.)
About brighthush
brighthush is redefining how the world sees itself. By combining the power of a global satellite constellation with a cutting‑edge cloud platform, we deliver the most comprehensive, real‑time imagery and analytics to governments, NGOs, and commercial enterprises. Our data fuels everything from climate research and disaster response to precision agriculture and national security. At brighthush, we’re not just a space company or a data company – we’re a catalyst for change, empowering decision makers with the insights they need to solve the planet’s toughest challenges.
Why brighthush?
- Mission‑Driven Impact – Every line of code you write will help protect the environment, support humanitarian missions, and strengthen national defense.
- People‑Centric Culture – We prioritize our team’s growth, well‑being, and autonomy. Your ideas shape our products and our future.
- Global Reach, Local Presence – With offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and the Netherlands, and a fully remote workforce, you’ll collaborate with diverse talent from around the world.
- Innovation at Scale – From AI‑driven analytics to next‑generation geospatial pipelines, we’re constantly pushing the envelope.
Role Overview
As a Senior Forward Deployment Engineer on our Strategic Customer Engagements team, you will be the technical lead for our most critical accounts, starting with Global Defense and Security customers. You will partner directly with key stakeholders, translating complex operational challenges into robust, scalable software solutions. Your work will influence both immediate customer success and the long‑term evolution of brighthush’s platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the full software development lifecycle for bespoke solutions: discovery, decomposition, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and post‑launch support.
- Architect and build full‑stack applications that integrate front‑end dashboards, back‑end services, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS).
- Collaborate closely with customers to capture requirements, validate assumptions, and iterate on prototypes.
- Identify reusable patterns and best practices from customer solutions, feeding them back into the core platform to accelerate future development.
- Leverage AI tooling and an AI‑first mindset to accelerate delivery, reduce cycle time, and maintain high quality.
- Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and champion a culture of continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and export control regulations (EAR/ITAR) throughout the development process.
- Travel 30‑50% to customer sites within the U.S. region to build relationships and gather real‑world feedback.
Essential Qualifications
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