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# FDE jobs at Performance Drone Works

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1 open forward deployed engineer (FDE) job at Performance Drone Works. 1 new in the last 30 days.

Designs and manufactures modular aerial robotic systems and mission software for defense and public safety, integrating aircraft, payloads, communications, and U.S. production.

Growth (Series B–C)

**1 posting, 1 new in the last 30 days** [Careers at Performance Drone Works ↗](https://ats.rippling.com/pdwcareers/jobs) read Nov 6, 2026

## 1 open FDE role at Performance Drone Works

Builds what the customer runs

### [Senior Field Software Engineer, Advanced Missions Group](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3405965391f916e4)

US Remote 2w ago

$140,000–$190,000

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## How Performance Drone Works describes FDE work

Not enough postings to compare with the US average yet.

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