softwaredefinedautomation
A Forward Deployed Engineer at SDA operates directly in industrial environments, deploying the SDA platform, validating its capabilities, and collaborating closely with customers, product teams, and sales to accelerate adoption and improve product development. The role involves hands-on technical deployment, customer support, and creation of technical content, with a focus on industrial automation and OT environments.
Software Defined Automation (SDA) is an Industrial DevOps platform built for automation engineers managing PLC code across multi-vendor environments. The company's products enable automated backups, version control, secure remote access, firmware vulnerability monitoring, OT security, and AI-powered understanding of legacy PLC code. SDA serves industrial sectors including automotive, manufacturing, food & beverage, life sciences, and logistics.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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