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AI Engineer - FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer) - U.S. Federal Sector
Databricks
Maryland; Virginia; Washington, D.C.Posted Sep 2, 2026 · 20h ago$182k – $250k
Contract$182k – $250kSeniorHybridSaaS
About this role
Databricks is seeking a Senior AI Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer) to join their customer-facing AI team. You will help federal sector clients build and productionize cutting-edge GenAI applications, acting as a trusted technical advisor and collaborating with product and engineering teams. This role requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a secret clearance, with periodic on-site work in the Washington D.C. metro area.
What we are looking for
6- Develop cutting-edge GenAI solutions using Databricks AI research
- Own production rollouts of GenAI applications
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers
- Present at conferences and act as a thought leader
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to influence roadmap
- Experience building GenAI applications with tools like HuggingFace, LangChain
Skills mentioned
2AWSMachine Learning
Work authorization
No visa sponsorship is available.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Requires a Secret security clearance.