What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forward Deployed Engineer position at pvminc?
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Remote: Fully remote – MUST live in or near Atlanta, GA
Reports to: Echo / Deployment Strategist
Direct reports: None.
Travel: 0% (fully remote) - May require onsite visit to CDC as needed
The Role
The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) serves as a hands-on member of the technical team supporting the implementation of a data-driven operational intelligence platform built on Palantir Foundry and AIP. Working under the direction of an Echo/Deployment Strategist, you will help deliver a phased minimum viable product (MVP) that supports mission-critical decision-making for a federal government client.
FDEs execute assigned implementation tasks within established architecture and sprint plans, raise issues and blockers to their Deployment Strategist, and help ensure sprint deliverables meet operational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Support development of a data ontology and foundation that will underpin future predictive modeling capabilities
- Contribute to a Workshop-based application (interactive scenario builder or operations dashboard with real-time insights) using Foundry’s Workshop/Slate application layer
- Build and support natural-language querying capability over structured data, covering key business dimensions such as time, cost, quality, and context
- Support ingestion of policy and reference documents into Foundry as searchable content
- Implement rules-based logic and reusable business definitions anchored to the platform Ontology
- Participate in agile sprint cycles, including planning, standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
- Demonstrate working capabilities to government stakeholders
- Coordinate with client stakeholders and platform project managers as directed by the Deployment Strategist
- Deliver clear technical documentation and configuration notes to support handoff and future roadmap phases
- Provide defect resolution, troubleshooting, and incremental improvements
- Support bi-weekly progress reports and sprint status updates alongside the Deployment Strategist
Preferred Qualifications (Mid-Level Engineer)
- Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, including pipelines, Workshop/Slate, and Ontology configuration
- 3-5 years of software engineering, data engineering, or systems integration experience
- Exposure to regulated or compliance-driven data domains is a plus
- Experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java in a data platform or analytics environment
- Familiarity with data governance practices in federal or public-sector data environments
- Comfortable working with moderate independence across the build, test, and deployment lifecycle, escalating complex architecture decisions to senior engineering staff
About PVM & Benefits
At PVM, we mean it when we say we value diversity. As a PVM team member, you will work with people from all different backgrounds that are passionate about the problems we solve for our customers and are focused on delivering value for our clients. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that will support your professional and personal growth. Here are a few highlights of the advantages of being a part of the PVM community:
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Tuition/Training reimbursement
- Peer bonus program
- Remote and on-site positions available
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible work schedule
PVM delivers digital services that help government agencies unlock the power of their data for good and maximize the value of their technology investments. We design, develop, and deploy solutions to solve mission-critical problems. PVM is a black- and service-disabled veteran-owned small business and was founded by a retired Naval officer out of frustration with the status quo with one goal in mind: to help his fellow Shipmates solve the problems they were facing every day. Today, we continue to be driven by that same goal and are focused on taking on our clients’ missions as our own to make a difference in the communities we serve. PVM believes in equal opportunity employment. We won't discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. As a company and as individuals, we're committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, our family members, and our clients.