> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors with configuration work and significant travel Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?coding=configuration&management=ic&travelMin=25 43 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors with configuration work and significant travel, from 18 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $140,000 to $148,000. **43** postings · **18** companies · 32 state pay: median **$140,000**, half $140,000–$148,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Thought Machine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thought-machine) Builds what the customer runs ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Infrastructure](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/22b777fc009a76d3) New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$220,000 [Skiffra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/skiffra) Builds what the customer runs ### [Founding Forward Deployed Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e3fd47c183cc8879) Los Angeles, CA Hybrid 2mo ago $215,000–$250,000 [Raft](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/raft) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4815449361d21322) Huntsville, AL On-site 2w ago $110,000–$200,000 [Etched](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/etched) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Systems Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/02421ed5d2a72ab8) San Jose, CA On-site 8d ago $150,000–$240,000 [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) ### [Forward Deployed Mission Engagement Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05dd92dbb4a39b34) Minneapolis, MN 2w ago $165,000–$185,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - Germany Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26bc4e3929332779) Washington, DC Hybrid 2w ago $110,000–$170,000 [goTenna](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gotenna) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4b3fe62787eb4da6) Fairfax, VA · Clarksburg, MD · +1 more Hybrid 4w ago $100,000–$130,000 [Dynamo AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dynamo-ai) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c6343f3041deac3d) Washington, DC 4w ago Pay not posted [Instrumental](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/instrumental) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Manufacturing Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fb34b85a552cdce2) Palo Alto, CA On-site 2mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Shield AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/shield-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment - open level (R5497)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/00652d251b47d57a) San Diego, CA Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted [goTenna](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gotenna) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/159323920733c84c) US Remote 4w ago $100,000–$130,000 [FloQast](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/floqast) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Forward Deployed Accountant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b108461435f40c90) New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago $99,000–$133,000 [Instrumental](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/instrumental) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward-Deployed Manufacturing Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/931f888b70f3be2e) Dallas, TX Remote 5mo ago $116,500–$158,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Security Engineer - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c582fdd78c081353) Washington, DC On-site 8mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Runlaminar](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/runlaminar) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (CPG)- Hiring multiple](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/67c407d4f608ecc3) Boston, MA Hybrid 13mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - Japan Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/23a679602f65c919) Washington, DC On-site 25mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - Korea Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f5c8f4f04b909593) Washington, DC On-site 25mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [H Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/h-company) ### [Deployment Strategist - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/505c60db81fbe5f6) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 4w ago Pay not posted [Bilt Rewards](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bilt-rewards) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Engineer - Dallas](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0bd19fe32c8eb08d) Dallas, TX 2mo ago $180,000–$280,000 [Acceldata](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/acceldata) Integrates and configures it ### [Senior Solutions Consultant - ADOC (Acceldata Data Observability Cloud)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a9202b7a614f2c0d) CA On-site 3mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/71dca02f3e076f02) Fayetteville, NC On-site 8mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [H Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/h-company) ### [Deployment Strategist - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/164df6750dfc857c) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · +1 more Hybrid 4w ago Pay not posted [Persona](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/persona) Integrates and configures it ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2dcdd3700e15dae2) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 9mo ago $105,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/34752aa491d35a03) New York, NY On-site 8mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/415762a702e22de0) Washington, DC On-site 75mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6a936a97b310ea23) New York, NY On-site 79mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Mitratech](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mitratech) ### [Legal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d213c8f8ae9343e3) US Remote New · Today $130,000–$150,000 [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) ### [Deployment Strategist - SOCOM/CENTCOM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a135f732ebac9e6e) Tampa, FL Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [H Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/h-company) ### [Deployment Strategist - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f3a8d02dc926fb61) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 5mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Internship - Warp Speed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/743afa1fee09c630) New York, NY On-site 2w ago $80,400 [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) ### [Deployment Strategist - USMC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dc61fe3611389a08) Washington, DC Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, New Grad - Warp Speed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/39b98b1a0d6a4b01) New York, NY On-site 2w ago $110,000–$120,000 [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) ### [Deployment Strategist - PACOM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f9747b475147e3e3) Honolulu, HI Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1a0be7ab698c092f) Laurel, MD On-site 3w ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4f12e09cbeb454c6) Norfolk, VA On-site 3w ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9200c0738c44358c) Kitsap, WA On-site 6w ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/045b19ea19318959) Miami, FL On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, New Grad - Intel, US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/50e504561a95469f) Washington, DC On-site 4mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5fc4e1c6521a2615) Honolulu, HI On-site 8mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/326bd9d2548086f6) Washington, DC On-site 9mo ago $110,000–$170,000 28 of 43 plan what the customer deploys first. [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fcoding%3Dconfiguration%26management%3Dic%26travelMin%3D25&placement=alert) New fde and deployment jobs for individual contributors with configuration work and significant travel go out by email once you have an account and set an alert. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors with configuration work and significant travel pay? 32 of 43 postings state a pay range. The median is $140,000, and half of them sit between $140,000 and $148,000, from 12 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors with configuration work and significant travel require? Of 43 postings, 12 state a minimum number of years, from 9 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 8 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (4). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors with configuration work and significant travel? These 43 postings come from 18 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (20), [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) (3), [H Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/h-company) (3), [goTenna](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gotenna) (2) and [Instrumental](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/instrumental) (2). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors with configuration work and significant travel remote? 5 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 13 are hybrid and 22 are on-site. The remaining 3 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 43 of the 43 postings. Counted over the 43 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey. Employer postings · Coding scope, project stages and who the work serves are our reading of each job description. Travel is the share the posting states. 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