Forward Deployed Software Engineer
About the role
About the job
MeeBoss is sharing this active opportunity on behalf of Cognistack. Cognistack is a recruiting firm specializing in connecting high-growth startups and innovation-driven enterprises with elite talent across AI/ML, core engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology.
This role involves building next-generation command and control software for autonomous systems, focusing on complex customer-facing systems rather than typical CRUD frontend development.
Job title
Forward Deployed Software Engineer — Frontend / React
Company
MeeBoss
Location
New York, NY; Palo Alto, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; Denver. Hybrid workplace arrangement.
Compensation
$130,000–$200,000/year.
Why this role
This is a specialized opportunity to build mission-critical full-stack command and control software for autonomous systems. The role offers the chance to work directly with AI, robotics, systems engineering, UX, and hardware teams to turn complex mission requirements into production-ready software.
It is designed for engineers who enjoy React, TypeScript, 3D interfaces, and real-time data in complex operational environments.
What you will do
Build and deploy mission-critical full-stack C2 software for autonomous systems
Develop advanced React/TypeScript interfaces for complex operational environments
Work with real-time and streaming data
Integrate AI, autonomy, sensor/data-fusion, and robotic-control systems
Deploy software across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
Work closely with AI, robotics, systems engineering, UX, and hardware teams
Help turn complex mission requirements into production-ready software
What we are looking for
2–6 years of software engineering experience
Strong React and TypeScript/JavaScript skills
Strong frontend development experience with meaningful React/TypeScript focus
Experience deploying software to cloud, on-prem, or hybrid environments
Comfortable with APIs, CI/CD, Linux, networking, security, and authentication
Experience building and maintaining production systems
US Security Clearance required, or must be eligible and willing to obtain one
No visa sponsorship available
Benefits
Equity compensation.
About MeeBoss
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Responsibilities
- Build and deploy mission-critical full-stack C2 software for autonomous systems
- Develop advanced React/TypeScript interfaces for complex operational environments
- Work with real-time and streaming data
- Integrate AI, autonomy, sensor/data-fusion, and robotic-control systems
- Deploy software across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
- Work closely with AI, robotics, systems engineering, UX, and hardware teams
- Help turn complex mission requirements into production-ready software
Qualifications
- 2–6 years of software engineering experience
- Strong React and TypeScript/JavaScript skills
- Strong frontend development experience with meaningful React/TypeScript focus
- Experience deploying software to cloud, on-prem, or hybrid environments
- Comfortable with APIs, CI/CD, Linux, networking, security, and authentication
- Experience building and maintaining production systems
- US Security Clearance required, or must be eligible and willing to obtain one
- No visa sponsorship available
Benefits
- Equity compensation
Skills mentioned
About MeeBoss
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