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APX Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
About the APX Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Program:
APX (Advanced Partnership Accelerator) is a Center of Excellence under AFS’ Data & AI capability. The APX Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Program represents a strategic initiative to position Accenture Federal Services at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation in government. This program embeds top technical talent directly with federal clients to fast track the adoption and implementation of advanced technologies from Palantir, Databricks, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and cutting edge AI partners.
As an FDE, you will serve as the critical bridge between breakthrough AI technology and mission-critical federal requirements. You'll work hands-on with the most advanced AI models available, translating their transformative potential into tangible value for defense, intelligence, civilian, and public health missions. This is not a traditional consulting role; FDEs are technical practitioners, innovators, and trusted advisors who operate at the cutting edge of what's possible with AI in highly regulated, high-security federal environments.
What You Will Do:
The APX FDE program exists because federal missions cannot wait for slow, siloed development cycles. They need embedded engineers who move with urgency, autonomy, and precision while being able to reach back to broader support across AFS. As a Junior FDE, you will work at the intersection of engineering, product thinking and client delivery, helping technical teams move from ambiguous client problems, to working proof-of-concept, to production-grade deployment in a matter of weeks. In this role you will:
Embed within client environments as part of a forward deployed engineering (FDE) team to build rapid prototypes using AI tools, coding assistants, and modern frameworks
Use AI tools (LLMs, coding assistants, agentic frameworks) as part of daily development work
Support integration of solutions into complex client environments, including legacy systems and regulated data contexts
Work across the tech stack (frontend, backend, APIs, simple data pipelines) and help develop applications and workflows that use structured and unstructured enterprise data
Assist in evaluating model outputs, testing workflows, and applying responsible AI guardrails
Implement AI solutions such as RAG workflows, semantic search, prompt engineering patterns, and simple agent behaviors
Work with senior FDEs to clarify problem statements and…