Forward Deployed Engineer, U.S. Government — AI Infrastructure & Operations (Remote AI Evaluation Contract)

Join Jobtacular as a remote Forward Deployed Engineer, U.S. Government — AI Infrastructure & Operations (Remote AI Evaluation Contract) ($300,000 - $500,000/year). We partner with leading AI research laboratories across major English-speaking markets to evaluate complex responses, design realistic domain scenarios, and calibrate next-generation foundation models using deep professional expertise in Python, LLM Systems, Data Pipelines, Distributed Systems.

What You Will Do

• Design and integrate LLM applications, including multi-agent systems, tool-using agents, RAG workflows, and human-in-the-loop autonomy.
• Work directly with government partners in forward-deployed environments to translate mission needs into technical systems.
• Build and maintain large-scale data curation, and evaluation pipelines for model training and improvement.
• Develop infrastructure for model inference, experimentation, evaluation, and deployment across frontier AI platforms.
• Build AI systems that turn mission data, models, and tools into real operational autonomy.
• Own systems across the full lifecycle, including discovery, architecture, implementation, deployment, reliability, security, and iteration.
• Able to operate independently in ambiguous, partner-facing settings with technical and operational ownership.

Who We Are Looking For

• Active U.S. security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain one.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government, defense, intelligence, or national security missions.
• Prior experience at a startup, defense organization, Department of War, or government-focused technology company.
• Background operating in fast-moving startup environments, mission-critical government settings, or both.
• Compensation & Benefits Notice
• The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $150,000 –$250,000. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. our AI research partner provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.
• Compensation Band: $300,000 - $500,000/year

Compensation & Remote Structure

• Compensation Rate: $300,000 - $500,000/year (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Python, LLM Systems, Data Pipelines, Distributed Systems
• Hiring Agency: Jobtacular

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