Role Description
This role requires collaboration with customers, internal engineering teams, and relevant departments (Sales/BD) to resolve technical issues, enhance customer satisfaction, and ensure product stability and performance.
[Key Roles & Responsibilities]
Technical Support & Issue Management
- Handle initial technical inquiries and FAQs; manage the end-to-end trouble ticket lifecycle including creation, tracking, and following established escalation processes.
- Support the setup, configuration, and maintenance of CPEs such as 5G FWA, RG, Wi-Fi Routers, Extenders, and Mesh systems.
- Utilize network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark) to diagnose and resolve network faults.
- Propose solutions for unprecedented problems or unexpected situations by adapting established procedures to specific customer environments.
- Able to develop and implement test plans for CPE
Technical Knowledge Application
- Apply foundational networking concepts (TCP/IP, DHCP, NAT, VLAN) to solve daily technical challenges.
- Maintain a solid understanding of 5G NR protocols, Wi-Fi 7/8, PON (GPON/XGS-PON), and DOCSIS basics.
- Strong understanding of Wi-Fi Router, Access Point and Mesh Network hardware architecture.
- Well versed in Open Software Development Platforms (prpl/RDK-B/OpenWRT)
- Identify process improvement areas by integrating best practices and understanding cross-discipline engineering procedures.
- Experience with AI technologies
Collaboration & Communication
- Communicate technical issues clearly to development teams for timely resolution and firmware updates.
- Share customer requirements and market feedback with Sales and Business Development (BD) teams to support product evolution.
- Translate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders and provide informal guidance to junior team members.
Qualifications & Level Expectations
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Execution: Familiar with engineering procedures follows prescribed guidelines to complete tasks while actively seeking coaching to expand technical and business knowledge.
- Accountability: Accountable for individual contributions and the high quality of first-level support provided to customers.
Technical Requirements Summary
- Wireless & Broadband: Foundational knowledge of Wi-Fi 7/8, 5G NR, PON, and DOCSIS architectures.
- Performance & Diagnostic Tools: Proficiency in using Iperf or IxChariot for network performance testing and Wireshark for packet analysis.
- Networking Protocol: Solid understanding of the TCP/IP stack and related network protocols.
- Documentation: Strong writing skills for maintaining technical guides, FAQs, and internal knowledge bases.
Advanced Scope
- Network/System Architecture knowledge.
Pay: From $90,663.31 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Telecommunication: 5 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Required)
Work Location: In person
About Forward Deployed Engineering
Forward Deployed Engineers are embedded directly with customers to build custom solutions, integrate products into existing infrastructure, and bridge the gap between product engineering and customer success. The role combines deep technical skills with the ability to operate in client environments and translate business requirements into working software.
Originally pioneered by Palantir, the FDE model has spread across AI, enterprise SaaS, and cloud infrastructure companies. FDEs write production code, architect integrations, train customer teams, and feed product insights back to the core engineering organization. At companies like OpenAI, Salesforce, and Databricks, FDE teams are treated as elite engineering units that can ship custom solutions in days rather than quarters.
Typical FDE stack: Python, TypeScript, SQL, REST/GraphQL APIs, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), and increasingly LLM APIs and AI orchestration frameworks. Strong communication and the ability to context-switch between technical and business conversations are as important as coding ability.
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