Forward Deployed Engineer, GovActive$146K–$280K

The opportunity

The OpenAI for Government team is a dynamic, mission-driven group leveraging frontier AI to transform how governments achieve their missions. Our team works to empower public servants with secure, compliant AI tools (e.

What you'll do

  • Own technical delivery across multiple government deployments, from first prototype to stable production.

  • Deeply embed with public sector customers to design and build novel applications powered by OpenAI models.

  • Enable successful deployments across customer environments by delivering: observable systems spanning infrastructure through applications.

  • Prototype and build full-stack systems using Python, JavaScript, or: comparable stacks that deliver real mission impact.

  • Proactively guide customers on maximizing business and operational value from their applications.

  • Forge and manage relationships with customer leadership and stakeholders,: ensuring successful deployment and scale.

What they're looking for

  • Scope work, sequence delivery, and remove blockers early—making trade-offs between scope, speed, and quality.
  • Contribute directly in the code when clarity or momentum depends on it.
  • Codify working patterns into tools, playbooks, or building blocks others can use.
  • Share field feedback with Research and Product to influence model and product development.