Forward-Deployed Software Engineer
Forward-Deployed Software Engineer at Artifact — Los Angeles, CA, US
- Company: Artifact
- Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 120000–170000 / year
- Posted: 2026-07-17
About this role
As a forward-deployed software engineer at Artifact, you'll be the bridge between our core engineering team and the world's most advanced hardware companies. You'll work side-by-side with customers to understand their engineering needs, build tailored solutions, and ensure Artifact integrates into their workflows.
Role:
Interface with aerospace, robotics, and manufacturing companies to deploy and support Artifact
Build applications, pipelines, and scripts to support customer deployments, feature-requests, and bug fixes
Collaborate with core engineering team to determine product priorities, system architecture, and UX design
Travel occasionally to customer sites to support deployments, train users, and gather feedback
Qualifications:
3+ years of experience as a full-stack software engineer (e.g. react, typescript, python)
Familiar with physical systems (e.g. robotics, aerospace, automotive, industrial)
Able to debug across the stack and motivated to deliver robust fixes quickly
Strong communication skills and experience working directly with cross-functional teams