Forward Deployed Engineer

Job description

Hammerspace is a Data Platform that centralizes data logically into a unified namespace and allows for decentralized accelerated access. About the Role: At Hammerspace, we believe that the most complex data challenges are solved where the code meets the mission. As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) , you are not a consultant or a support engineer—you are a technical founder in the field. You will be embedded directly within our most strategic Lighthouse accounts to solve "The Last Mile" problem, ensuring our Global Data Environment becomes the backbone of their AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. This is a high-leverage, hybrid role that requires the technical depth of a Software Engineer, the strategic mindset of a Solution Architect, and the tenacity of a Business Developer. Responsibilities: ● Deep Customer Embedding: Act as the primary technical authority on-site, becoming an expert in the customer’s domain to identify and resolve real-world friction points before they escalate. ● AI & Workload Optimization: Design and implement data architectures that accelerate AI/ML training pipelines, ensuring low-latency data access across hybrid-cloud environments. ● The "E...