Forward Deployed Software Engineer

About the Company

Dirac is on a mission to reindustrialize The West. American manufacturing is broken—burdened by inefficiency, bureaucracy, and outdated processes. We are pioneering Model-Based Manufacturing, where context-aware production planning informs design in real-time—eliminating the disconnect between engineering and manufacturing. Our platform automates what can be automated and captures tribal knowledge where automation falls short, creating a seamless system for building at scale. We're building the tools modern manufacturers need to move faster and build better, the pillars of a more abundant future.

We are a mission-driven company of world-class engineers and operators with a culture of high trust, high agency, and high autonomy.

Location: New York, NY (Full-time, Onsite + Travel)

About Dirac

American manufacturing is burdened by inefficiency, bureaucracy, and outdated processes. At Dirac, we’re building a model-based manufacturing platform that connects engineering and production, enabling real-time feedback between design and manufacturing. By automating workflows and capturing critical operational knowledge, we help modern manufacturers move faster, build better, and scale complex systems. We are a mission-driven company of world-class engineers and operators with a culture of high agency, and high autonomy and radical ownership.

Role Overview

A Forward Deployed Software Engineer works at the intersection of product, engineering, and customer deployments to ensure BuildOS succeeds in real-world production environments. In this role, you directly collaborate with customers and internal teams to ship impactful features, build integrations, and rapidly iterate on the product to remove technical blockers and drive adoption. Operating with high autonomy, you focus on high-leverage engineering work, provide fast feedback through code reviews, and act as a force multiplier for the team—delivering solutions that directly impact customer success and revenue.

Responsibilities

Build integrations between BuildOS and customer systems (PLM, ERP, etc.)

Identify and fix high-impact issues blocking customer adoption

Ship deployment-critical features with speed and quality

Review code and help reduce PR backlog across the engineering team

Partner with product and core engineering to prioritize high-leverage work

Support pilots, deployments, and customer technical needs

Participate in demos and technical discussions as needed

Qualifications

Strong full-stack software engineering fundamentals

Ability to write production-quality code in modern languages (e.g. React, TypeScript, Go)

Experience working in complex systems and codebases

Ability to quickly understand and debug unfamiliar systems

Strong communication skills in technical and customer-facing contexts

High ownership and bias toward action

Experience with APIs, integrations, and distributed systems

Familiarity with CAD / PLM / ERP ecosystems

Experience in high-growth startup environments

Comfort with AI-assisted development workflows

Compensation:

$120,000 - $150,000 Base Salary + Equity

Benefits:

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to ensure you and your family stay healthy.

Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy unlimited, high-trust PTO and sick leave.

Commuter Benefits: Save on transportation costs with our commuter benefits program.

Relocation Assistance: We offer financial and logistical support to help you transition to NYC with ease

Location

This role is based in our New York City office (Empire State Building) and requires consistent travel to customer sites.

Eligibility

Employment is restricted to U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dirac is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications and are not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ethnicity, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

New York Pay Range

$120,000 — $200,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dirac is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Dirac is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Location & Travel

This role is fully in-person at our NYC office.

Eligibility

Employment is restricted to U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15)

Benefits:

• - Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to ensure you and your family stay healthy.
• - Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy flexible, high-trust PTO and sick leave.
• - Stock Options: Participate in our success with a generous stock option plan.
• - Commuter Benefits (NYC): Save on transportation costs with our commuter benefits program.