Forward Deployed Engineer

Seattle, WA
Full-time
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About the role

About Aurelian

Aurelian builds AI tools that help 911 centers handle more with less, so telecommunicators can stay focused on what matters most and communities get the response they need.

AVA is a conversational AI agent that answers non-emergency calls; the agent routes, triages, and resolves the calls without any human intervention. By handling administrative calls like noise complaints, lost dogs, and parking inquiries, AVA eliminates hold times and lets call-takers focus their energy on actual emergencies.

CORA supports call-takers on the calls that matter most. CORA is an on-screen assistant that delivers real-time SOP checklists, smart reminders, and contextual guidance as an emergency call unfolds, so dispatchers stay calm, consistent, and confident when every second counts. When AVA detects an emergency mid-call, it transfers the caller to a telecommunicator and passes along the caller details, location, incident type, and key statements directly into CORA. The call-taker never starts from scratch.

The problem we're solving is serious. The average emergency communications center is 30% understaffed nationwide. Staffing shortages drive burnout and attrition, which makes the shortage worse. Meanwhile, 60-80% of the calls coming in aren't even emergencies at all. Aurelian addresses both sides of that equation: AVA reduces unnecessary call volume, and CORA makes every emergency call more manageable for the people handling it.
Aurelian is live in centers across the country, answering thousands of non-emergency calls every day, and is backed by New Enterprise Associates and Y Combinator. Aurelian is growing rapidly; we are hiring people who want to help scale this work and make a real difference in public safety infrastructure for communities across the country.

Why Join Us:

We’re growing fast - and looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer who is passionate about solving tough problems and making a measurable difference in the future of public safety. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Serve as a critical bridge between Aurelian's platform and our customers' legacy systems, ensuring strong and reliable integrations
  • Travel regularly to customer sites to implement, support, and optimize deployments
  • Dive deeply into technical challenges and go beyond traditional expectations to ensure our solutions deliver exceptional value
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and customer stakeholders, becoming a trusted partner in the field
  • Troubleshoot, resolve, and proactively identify issues in demanding, real-world environments

Who We’re Looking For:

  • Highly motivated and relentless in pursuing solutions, even when faced with complex or ambiguous problems
  • Eager to go the extra mile to ensure customer success and real-world impact
  • Willing and able to travel regularly to customer locations as needed
  • Comfortable with both technical challenges and hands-on, on-site problem-solving
  • Strong communicator who thrives in fast-paced and evolving environments

 

Please Note: At this time, we are only open to considering candidates who have already graduated and can start ASAP.

About Aurelian

Automating non-emergency calls for 911 centers

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Job details

Salary

$100,000 - $130,000

Location

Seattle, WA

Experience

0+ years

Company

NameAurelian
IndustryB2B
Team Size45

Funding

Total raised

$14M

Last stage

Series A

Investors

NEA
Y Combinator

Founders

Max Keenan

Max Keenan

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James Liu

James Liu

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01

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02

I pitch you to the company

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03

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