About the job
Join Our Innovative Team
The OpenAI for Government team is a passionate and mission-oriented collective dedicated to harnessing cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionize governmental operations. We empower public servants through secure and compliant AI tools, such as ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Gov, ensuring that deployments align with governmental technical standards while prioritizing reliability and safety.
Your Role Awaits
As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will spearhead the intricate deployment of advanced models in production environments. You will integrate closely with key government and public sector clients, where the efficacy of models is critical, timelines are tight, and uncertainty is commonplace. Your responsibilities will entail diagnosing challenges, structuring delivery processes, and executing swiftly. This includes defining project scopes, sequencing tasks, and constructing comprehensive solutions that yield tangible value while fostering clarity across both internal teams and customer stakeholders.
You will engage directly with defense, intelligence, and federal partners, acting as a technical advisor to drive adoption, enhance mission effectiveness, and ensure large-scale deployment success. Throughout your journey, you will identify reusable patterns, establish best practices, and relay valuable insights to shape OpenAI’s future developments.
This position is located in Washington, DC, Seattle, or San Francisco, operating under a hybrid work model that involves three days in the office weekly. We provide relocation assistance and require travel of up to 50%, including onsite collaborations with clients.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead the technical delivery of multiple government deployments from initial prototypes to stable production systems.
- Collaborate closely with public sector clients to design and implement innovative applications powered by OpenAI technologies.
- Facilitate successful deployments across various customer environments by creating observable systems that encompass infrastructure and applications.
- Prototype and develop full-stack solutions using relevant technologies such as Python and JavaScript to achieve significant mission outcomes.
- Advise customers on maximizing operational and business value derived from their applications.
- Develop and nurture relationships with client leadership and stakeholders to ensure deployment success and scalability.
- Define project scopes, sequence deliveries, and proactively eliminate obstacles, balancing trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality.
- Contribute directly to coding efforts when necessary to clarify goals or enhance project outcomes.

