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Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

We are looking for a Forward Deployment Engineer specializing in Next Generation AI & Computing to help customers evaluate, adopt, and deploy emerging AI technologies that will define the next generation of intelligent enterprise systems. You will work directly with customers to identify strategic opportunities, assess emerging technologies, and transform cutting-edge innovations into secure, scalable, production-ready AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to identify future technology opportunities and define innovation roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Assess customer environments and identify where emerging AI and computing technologies can create measurable business value.
• Design, develop, and deploy production-ready AI solutions and rapid Proofs of Value (PoVs) using next-generation AI architectures and computing platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, research trends, and technology maturity to recommend the optimal solution for each customer.
• Translate advanced research into practical enterprise architectures and scalable production deployments.
• Leverage AI-assisted development and intelligent engineering practices to accelerate innovation while maintaining engineering excellence.
• Ensure solutions are secure by design, scalable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise governance.

Areas of Expertise

Artificial General Intelligence & Future AI

• Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
• Agentic AI and Autonomous AI Systems
• Frontier AI Models
• Multi-modal AI
• Adaptive and Self-Learning AI
• Non-Stationary AI and Continual Learning
• AI-native Software Architectures

Extended Reality & Spatial Intelligence

• AI-powered Augmented Reality (AR)
• Mixed Reality (MR)
• Spatial Computing
• Digital Humans
• Human-AI Interaction
• AI-powered Digital Twins

Quantum AI

• Quantum Machine Learning (QML)
• Hybrid Quantum-Classical AI
• Quantum Optimization
• Variational Quantum Algorithms (VQAs)
• Quantum-enhanced AI
• AI for Quantum Systems
• Quantum-ready Enterprise Architectures

Photonic & Next-Generation AI Infrastructure

• Photonic AI
• Optical Computing
• Photonic Accelerators
• AI Networking
• All-Photonics Network (APN)
• IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network)
• Disaggregated AI Infrastructure
• High-Performance AI Infrastructure

Next-Generation Computing

• Neuromorphic Computing
• In-Memory Computing
• Analog AI Computing
• AI Accelerators
• Heterogeneous Computing
• Edge AI
• Distributed AI
• Green AI and Energy-Efficient AI

Future AI Ecosystems

• AI-native Enterprise Platforms
• AI Infrastructure Orchestration
• AI Observability
• AI Trust, Governance, and Safety
• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Post-Quantum AI Security
• Digital Twins
• Autonomous Enterprise Systems

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering innovative AI solutions in customer-facing engineering, architecture, research, or Forward Deployment Engineering roles.
• Proven experience evaluating emerging technologies and translating research into production-ready enterprise solutions.
• Strong expertise in AI architectures, distributed systems, cloud-native engineering, and enterprise software development.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, prototype, and industrialize emerging technologies.
• Broad knowledge across quantum computing, photonic computing, AI infrastructure, advanced networking, and next-generation enterprise architectures.
• Experience with containerization, Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, CI/CD, MLOps/LLMOps, infrastructure automation, and secure-by-design engineering.
• Proven ability to leverage AI-assisted development, intelligent coding agents, and automation to accelerate delivery.
• Excellent consulting, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills.

What Success Looks Like

You are a technology visionary and hands-on engineer who bridges cutting-edge research with enterprise deployment. You rapidly identify emerging technologies with transformational potential, assess their business value, and design innovative, production-ready solutions that accelerate AI-native transformation. You are technology-agnostic, continuously learning, and able to combine AI, quantum computing, photonic infrastructure, advanced networking, next-generation computing, and future AI ecosystems into customized solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune

Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through

responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with

unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and

application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move

confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more

than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as

established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each

year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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