Forward Deployed Engineer

Summary Description:

Syntiant Corp., a leader in the high-growth AI software and semiconductor solutions space, is looking for an experienced and talented Forward Deployed Engineer.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will integrate and deploy Syntiant software on new platforms on-site in customer environments. You will work directly with customers, get hands-on with target hardware, troubleshoot deployment issues, and help drive successful technical outcomes for projects in our federal business.

Requirements

Qualifications, Education, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development.
• Strong C++ and Python experience.
• Experience working in large, complex codebases.
• Experience with Embedded Linux.
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
• Ability to work quickly and independently in fast-paced, ambiguous field environments.
• Comfortable working with customers and end-users, including non-technical stakeholders.
• Travel to customer sites including test ranges and military installations (up to 2 weeks at a time).
• U.S citizen with security clearance or ability to get one.
• Familiarity with ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.
• Computer Vision or Audio experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicles is a plus.

Benefits

Benefits Summary:

• Medical: Several plan options including PPO and HSA-compatible plans from Anthem Blue Cross, most of which are 100% paid by Syntiant Corp. for you and your family.
• Dental: Company-paid dental PPO coverage from MetLife, including coverage for Orthodontia.
• Vision: Company-paid vision PPO coverage from MetLife / VSP.
• Life Insurance / AD&D: Company-paid basic Life / AD&D coverage in the amount of 3x your salary (up to $1,000,000). Additional supplemental life insurance with low group rates is available for yourself and your family.
• Disability Coverage: Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provides up to 60% income replacement protection.
• Spending and Savings Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits for Health Care and Dependent Care. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for those enrolled in a qualified Medical plan.
• 401K Retirement Plan: Administered by Empower, the 401(k) plan allows you to plan for your future by investing a portion of each paycheck.
• Other Benefits: A company-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as access to additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Support, and Identity Fraud Protection.

About Syntiant:

One element in our total compensation package is base pay. One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is targeted to be between $195,000 - $225,000.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Syntiant, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.