Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Role HighlightsRole: Forward Deployed AI EngineerDepartment: Forward Deployed EngineeringLocation: Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Poland, UAE, Germany (must be based in-country)Reports to: VP, Forward Deployed EngineeringWorking type: Hybrid (on‑site at customer locations 30‑50% of the time)Must be eligible and able to attain relevant national and NATO security clearances at the highest level.The Mission of the Forward Deployed AI EngineerIn this role, you’ll be the hands‑on AI builder defense and intelligence customers rely on. You’ll deploy ICEYE’s intelligence platform into secure (often air‑gapped) environments and rapidly ship AI‑powered workflows on top of it—everything from Docker‑based deployments to RAG systems fusing SAR imagery with intelligence reports. This is a ship‑code‑daily role: turning raw satellite data into mission‑critical tools analysts use to protect nations.About ICEYEICEYE delivers space‑based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world‑leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy—day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra‑high‑resolution imagery and high‑frequency revisits. As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real‑time data creates a tactical advantage for mission‑critical operations. ICEYE operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, Germany, and the US. The company has more than 900 employees, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.Day to Day ResponsibilitiesPlatform Deployment & IntegrationDeploy ICEYE’s intelligence platform into customer secure environments (on‑premise, air‑gapped networks, classified data centers).Build and maintain containerised applications (Docker) and manage deployments in customer Kubernetes clusters.Develop APIs and data pipelines connecting ICEYE systems to customer C4ISR infrastructure and intelligence tools.Troubleshoot deployment issues in disconnected environments without external internet access.AI Solution Development & CustomisationBuild Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) systems that combine ICEYE SAR data with customer intelligence documents for context‑aware analysis.Develop AI agents and workflows using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or similar tools to automate analytical tasks.Implement prompt engineering strategies and conversational AI interfaces that enable analysts to query satellite data using natural language.Create Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations connecting AI systems with customer data sources.Data Fusion & Intelligence WorkflowsBuild data fusion pipelines combining SAR imagery with additional intelligence sources (AIS, RF signals, optical imagery, SIGINT).Develop automated workflows that correlate and cross‑reference information across different data modalities.Create lightweight tools, dashboards, and alerting systems tailored to customer operational needs.Customer Engagement & Rapid PrototypingWork embedded with intelligence analysts, data scientists, and military operators to understand mission‑critical problems.Rapidly prototype AI‑powered solutions (code first, polish later) that address immediate operational requirements.Conduct hands‑on training sessions on platform capabilities and AI workflow usage.Gather customer feedback and translate it into technical requirements for ICEYE’s product and engineering teams.How We Work (Our Values)We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions. See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others. Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions. Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift. Have fun: What we do matters—and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.BenefitsOur benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing—at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspe