Head of Forward Deployed Engineering

About the Company

Cape is America’s privacy-first mobile carrier. Founded in 2022, Cape builds secure network architectures from the ground up to provide privacy and security features that traditional cellular infrastructure cannot offer. The company serves consumers, businesses, and government agencies, focusing on resilient communications for mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute the technical vision for the federal engineering organization
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a world-class team of engineers solving Command and Control challenges
• Serve as the key technical partner to federal customers, translating mission requirements into deployed solutions
• Take complete ownership as the technical owner for federal customers, ensuring high standards for security and delivery
• Bridge the gap between core technology and the specific requirements of government partners

Requirements

• Engineering background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Physics, or similar
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams for U.S. government, defense, or intelligence community customers
• Understanding of modern software architecture for secure, scalable, and distributed systems
• Ability to define and execute technical strategy aligned with customer and business goals
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both engineers and senior government officials
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (Active Top Secret preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud environments like AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
• Experience with air-gapped environments
• Familiarity with federal security compliance standards such as FedRAMP, RMF, or STIGs
• Understanding of cryptographic systems and privacy-conscious design