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Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC
Forward Deployed Engineer
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What they do
An Artificial Intelligence Engineer develops, tests, and deploys artificial intelligence models. May work closely with data software engineers and data professionals to train and implement AI models into existing systems or develop new applications.
$125,707 / year median in the U.S.
Job Description
Job Requirements Chapel Hill, NC Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $225,000 - $230,000 Job Description Piper Companies is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to help drive AI-powered solutions for a cutting-edge technology organization. The Forward Deployed Engineer role is ideal for an engineer who excels at working directly with customers to architect, implement, and optimize AI applications, with a strong focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), data connectivity, and enterprise-scale integrations. Responsibilities of the
Forward Deployed Engineer:
- Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and design AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
- Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI applications.
- Design and develop data connectivity solutions that integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data sources into AI platforms.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI solutions.
- Build proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready implementations tailored to customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and security improvements.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.
Forward Deployed Engineer:
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience implementing AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data connectivity, APIs, databases, and integration technologies.
- Experience working with modern AI/LLM platforms and related development frameworks.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
- Experience working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments. Compensation for the Forward Deployed Engineer includes:
Salary:
$225,000 - $230,000/Annually- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
- Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance
- Remote work flexibility This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026.