Forward Deployed Engineer at Simular
Simular is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer in Palo Alto, CA, US. Remote.
About Simular
Simular develops research-driven AI agents that automate computer tasks. Its product, Sai, is an always-on AI co-worker that operates a user's desktop by clicking, typing, and using the GUI, as well as using APIs, terminals, and writing code. Sai runs on a private, cloud-based virtual desktop and includes guardrails that check with the user before critical actions. The company's research on AI agents is made available to everyone through open-source intelligent agents.
Forward Deployed Engineer job description
Where multiple locations are listed for this role, the position may be based in any of those locations, with priority determined according to the order of listing.
What you’ll do
Partner directly with early customers to deploy and adapt Simular’s AI agents in real-world environments.
Translate customer needs into product features, prototypes, and integrations.
Write scripts and workflows to adapt our agents to customer-specific environments.
Build custom solutions, tools, and workflows that showcase the power of Simular in production.
Act as the bridge between customer-facing teams and core engineering/research - turning feedback into roadmap priorities.
Be a “founding multiplier”: scrappy, resourceful, and deeply customer-obsessed.
You might be a fit if
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or JavaScript) and ability to quickly automate workflows.
Experience working with customers or in client-facing engineering roles. OR comfort working directly with customers and translating business needs into technical solutions.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, balancing immediate problem-solving with long-term product thinking.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Bonus: experience with deploying SaaS or AI systems, consulting/solutions engineering, or customer-facing technical roles.
