Field Engineering Manager

• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of field engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and technical excellence.
• Define and standardize deployment workflows and integration playbooks to improve repeatability and reliability.
• Ensure the operational readiness of field personnel through continuous training, robust documentation, and deployment guides.

• Set the technical strategy for field integrations, identifying gaps in current processes and implementing scalable solutions.
• Lead the implementation and improvement of field engineering tooling, scripts (Python, Go, Bash), and automation workflows.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical integration challenges and troubleshoot high-stakes mission issues.

• Oversee the provisioning and configuration of FPS deployments within customer-owned tactical edge systems.
• Ensure secure software delivery into comms-contested environments where speed and operational resilience are paramount.
• Partner with Security and Product teams to align field implementation patterns with government compliance and mission requirements.

• Work closely with Engineering, Product, Security, Mission Operations, Field Engineering, and executive leadership.
• Translate business priorities into actionable Field Engineering initiatives.
• Clearly communicate priorities, risks, dependencies, timelines, and technical tradeoffs.
• Support customer deployments, demonstrations, exercises, and mission events as needed.

• Ensure every Field Engineer is fully prepared before customer deployments, including technical readiness, certifications, and required training.
• Maintain readiness tracking for personnel, specialized technical skills, software versions, deployment kits, and customer-specific requirements.

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures supporting field operations.
• Establish metrics and dashboards for deployment readiness, utilization, customer support, and operational performance.
• Conduct post-deployment reviews to capture and implement operational lessons learned.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Field Engineering, Systems Integration, Solutions Architecture, or related technical deployment roles.
• 4+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams.
• Extensive experience with Linux systems, networking, and deploying software in complex or edge-based infrastructure.
• Experience with Docker and containerized application deployment.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and data routing.
• Experience supporting production software deployed into customer-controlled, hybrid, or mission environments.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing technical work while leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code, automation, monitoring, logging, and operational reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

• Active Top Secret or Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community software programs.
• Experience supporting software accreditation activities, including RMF, ATO, and IATT processes.
• Experience with Terraform, Helm, or similar modern infrastructure tooling.
• Experience deploying software into tactical edge, disconnected, or customer-hosted environments.
• Familiarity with secure software supply chain practices and modern DevSecOps principles.
• Experience working in high-growth startup environments.
• Experience supporting AI/ML platforms, edge computing, or mission software.

• The Field Engineering team consistently executes against clearly defined priorities with high reliability across all customer sites.
• Customer deployments occur smoothly with minimal operational disruption.
• Field Engineering tools and processes mature over time to support the growth of the company.
• Field tooling and standardized workflows significantly reduce time-to-deployment and increase on-site success rates..
• Field Engineering is viewed as a strategic enabler that bridges the gap between core engineering and tactical mission success.
• Team members grow professionally while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

At TurbineOne, your work directly supports the people operating at the frontlines of national security.

You'll lead the team responsible for ensuring our mission-critical AI software reaches operators quickly, securely, and reliably in the most challenging environments.

You'll join a team of experienced technologists, veterans, and mission-focused professionals committed to solving some of the nation's most challenging operational problems through responsible innovation.

If you're passionate about building high-performing engineering teams, creating scalable technical infrastructure, and delivering technology that makes a measurable difference for those serving on the frontlines, we'd love to hear from you.