Forward Deployed Engineer

Sift is the data infrastructure platform for hardware engineering teams. Sift turns high-frequency telemetry into engineering insights for mission-critical systems. Teams use Sift to build and operate rockets, satellites, autonomous vehicles, energy systems, defense platforms, and more. Founded by former SpaceX engineers who built the tools behind Dragon and Starlink, Sift is building the data infrastructure to herald the AI era for physical systems.

Forward Deployed Engineers bridge the gap between Sift’s cutting-edge telemetry platform and our customers’ complex engineering challenges. In this role, you’ll work directly with customer teams to adapt Sift’s capabilities to their needs, build custom solutions, and foster deep partnerships. You’ll collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate customer requirements into actionable insights, ensuring our platform evolves to meet real-world demands.

We’re looking for an engineer who thrives in dynamic, customer-facing environments and is passionate about industries like aerospace, autonomous systems, and renewable energy. This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage startup and directly impact the success of next-generation machines. You will report to our Forward Deployed Engineering Lead and play a critical role in delivering value to our customers.

Partner with customers to understand their technical challenges and adapt Sift’s platform to meet their specific needs.

Develop custom solutions and integrations using Sift APIs to solve customer problems.

Translate customer requirements into actionable feedback for product and engineering teams.

Create and maintain integrations with common engineering tools to enhance customer workflows.

Prepare materials and assist in technical onboarding and training sessions for customer teams.

Build strong, trust-based relationships with customers, acting as a technical partner and advocate.

Experience in any of the following: Aerospace systems, satellite operations, or autonomous vehicle development. Data streaming technologies or time-series databases (e.g., Kafka, InfluxDB). SQL and database concepts. Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure). Software integration challenges in complex systems. Machine learning or AI applications in engineering.

Aerospace systems, satellite operations, or autonomous vehicle development.

Data streaming technologies or time-series databases (e.g., Kafka, InfluxDB).

SQL and database concepts.

Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).

Software integration challenges in complex systems.

Machine learning or AI applications in engineering.

Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.

Someone with a customer-first mindset who’s excited to solve real-world engineering problems in the field.

An engineer who thrives in ambiguity and can adapt quickly to evolving customer needs.

A collaborative team player who can work effectively with customers, engineers, and go-to-market teams to drive impact.

US Person Required : Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder due to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) compliance requirements.