Forward Deployed Engineer

Title: Forward Deployed Engineer 

Location: Remote – Southeast Michigan (ideally, but potentially anywhere in US) 

Reports To: Managing Director – AI Solutions Engineering 

The Role: 

Forward Deployed Engineers work directly with customers to understand their problems, and then design and implement data-driven solutions to help solve them. You will combine problem solving, creative, and technical skills to own end-to-end execution of high impact projects. Small and efficient multidisciplinary teams work together in a dynamic environment, with evolving objectives and frequent iteration with customer stakeholders. 

The Impact You Will Have in This Role: 

Collaborating with customers, business and data domain experts, computer and data scientists, you will create functional prototypes, new application and data deliverables, enhance existing products, support teams from across the wider organization, learn new skills, and explore new ways of combining the latest technology and data. These solutions will help both our customers and colleagues make better decisions and achieve greater outcomes. 

What You'll Be Doing in This Role: 

• Creating new product deliverables using a variety of skills, from rapid prototyping tools to advanced all-code solutions. 

• Working with new data by designing, analyzing, implementing, and maintaining robust data pipelines for large and complex datasets. 

• Driving the novel use of Artificial Intelligence models in production use cases. 

• Collecting relevant information and demonstrating good judgement in selecting methods to obtain solutions. 

• Coordinating and collaborating within a dynamic team, utilizing collective skills and expertise to plan for long-term success. 

• Presenting your solutions and findings to stakeholders. 

• Self-governing your use of best practices and conventions, while participating in peer reviews with your colleagues, and documenting your work and decisions. 

Qualifications of this Role: 

• A strong engineering background, with an education in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or related fields. 

• A logical, practical, and innovative approach to problem solving. 

• Strong, clear, and professional customer-facing communication skills, with the ability to discuss technical concepts accurately and succinctly with both technical and non-technical people. 

• Strong programming skills with proficiency in languages such as Python, SQL, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and a willingness to quickly learn new technologies. 

• Experience with data engineering fundamentals, ingesting data, designing efficient and practical data schemas. 

• Experience building and delivering software or web-based applications to end users. 

• General knowledge and interest in state-of-the-art technology, with familiarity in using Generative AI and awareness of key concepts. 

• A quick learner who is willing to make decisions, take action, accept responsibility, and ensure that our clients can rely on us to deliver excellence. 

• Experience working with the Palantir Foundry platform is desirable, but not essential. 

• Automotive data and domain knowledge is desirable, but not essential. 

• Willing and able to travel as needed to meet with customers, colleagues, and business partners. 

The Hiring Manager says: 

An ideal candidate might find joy in problem solving and discovering novel ways to solve a problem. You will be designing and implementing thoughtful and robust technical solutions, with freedom and autonomy to be creative in the approach. Don’t expect a step-by-step how-to guide but do expect to collaborate with other like-minded people to find solutions. 

The Way We Work: 

• Leader Led 

• Remote First 

• Foster Flexibility 

• Reward Performance 

• Time Off Matters 

Company Mission 

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.    

Our Values 

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.    

J.D. Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.  

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to tarecruitment@jdpa.com.  

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.