Forward Deployed Engineer - Federal, New Grad 2027

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company.

C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise.

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C3 AI C3 AI is seeking early professional Forward Deployed Engineers to join the Federal team. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will design, develop, and deploy AI-based enterprise applications at scale on the C3 Agentic AI Platform, working directly with U.S. federal customers through hands-on engagements, including demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, trials, and production applications.

This is a full-stack software engineering role with direct customer exposure. This role is open to candidates graduating in December 2026 or Summer/Fall 2027. This role requires U.S. citizenship.

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance is required; an active clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain performant and scalable applications on the C3 Agentic AI Platform.
• Build and improve tools that help users understand and analyze large-scale data.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, modifications, and unit testing of customer applications and solutions.
• Assess technical risks and formulate mitigation strategies.
• Develop specifications, technical documentation, and user support guides.
• Support technical demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, and customer training sessions alongside senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S.
• Government security clearance.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Hands-on experience with data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, relational or NoSQL databases, and profiling & optimization.
• Familiarity with agentic AI architectures, prompt engineering, or the fundamentals of LLM tool calling and function execution.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a passion for solving complex engineering problems in collaboration with a team.
• Ability to operate with high autonomy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively and scale your impact across teams.
• Thrives in a fun, friendly, and intellectually stimulating team culture.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current, active U.S.
• Government security clearance (TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater).
• Experience with the Federal government, especially DoD.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.
• Experience with Git or other version control software.
• Prior internship or project experience deploying applications at scale.
• Experience using modern developer AI workflows (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and understanding how they interact with underlying execution environments.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.
• C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.
• Virginia Base Pay Range $120,000—$150,000 USD C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.