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# FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with configuration work

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?coding=configuration&role=strategist

155 forward deployed engineer jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with configuration work, from 91 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $140,000 to $205,000.

**155** postings · **91** companies · 109 state pay: median **$175,000**, half $140,000–$205,000

Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026

[Cursor (Anysphere)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cursor-anysphere)

### [Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7ca0a94214e9307a)

US Remote 3mo ago

Pay not posted

[Doss](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/doss)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d3d88f6a394e10a0)

US Remote New · Today

$120,000–$210,000

[CoLab Software](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/colab-software)

### [Mechanical Forward Deployed Engineer - Cincinnati](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dd28da83ddcef556)

Cincinnati, OH Remote 7d ago

Pay not posted

[Hebbia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hebbia)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5281f28199211273)

New York, NY On-site 7d ago

$180,000–$320,000

[Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia)

### [Consultant / Senior Consultant - Forward-Deployed Business Analyst (Financial Services)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/902d89236ae62ee4)

Charlotte, NC · New York, NY · +5 more Hybrid 7d ago

$80,000–$116,000

[Epiq](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/epiq)

### [Forward-Deployed Legal Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a2ece0b2e6705fc2)

New York, NY On-site 10d ago

$175,000–$260,000

[R1](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/r1)

### [Forward Deployed Process Engineer Lead - R37](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d2adcf9e6e9087a)

US Remote 13d ago

$152,163–$289,353.75

[Accelerant](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accelerant)

### [Agentic MGA Forward Deployed Underwriter](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/760fc69a93f7db81)

US Remote 13d ago

Pay not posted

[Latica](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/latica)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager, Data & Insights](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/96b4fc6d155e343e)

Palo Alto, CA 13d ago

Pay not posted

[Infinitus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/infinitus)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/de590d542183a071)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 13d ago

Pay not posted

[Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps)

### [Forward Deployed Mission Engagement Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05dd92dbb4a39b34)

Minneapolis, MN 13d 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 13d ago

$110,000–$170,000

[Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce)

### [Forward Deployed (Value Acceleration) Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c4b60a9c7f15c5c4)

New York, NY Remote 2w ago

$148,500–$246,000

[Flint](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/flint)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/383b4fd54f7fee3f)

San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago

Pay not posted

[Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps)

### [Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Navy](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/31c0835d25642c66)

San Diego, CA On-site 13d ago

$165,000–$185,000

[Provectus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/provectus)

### [Senior Product Owner | Forward Deployed AI Delivery (SF and NYC)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b16f757cfe829232)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 2w ago

$140,000–$180,000

[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

[Appen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/appen)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7627c9c421407563)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 4w ago

Pay not posted

[Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey)

### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Buyout](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16e43f6ca5fbf318)

New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago

$254,600–$350,000

[Minerva](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/minerva)

### [Forward Deployed Marketer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2fd783454e8c4def)

New York, NY On-site 5w ago

$200,000–$240,000

[Didero](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/didero)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97994c1f3b25de82)

New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago

$160,000–$250,000

[Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/avathon-formerly-sparkcognition)

### [Forward Deployed Design Lead — Product Lifecycle Management ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/87eb7c87577eea63)

Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CA Hybrid 6w ago

$170,000–$200,000

[Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey)

### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Private Credit](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe4c1703fb423b4c)

New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago

$254,600–$350,000

[Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce)

### [Forward Deployed Process Senior/Principal Process Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/67ce6e554b7cdd03)

San Francisco, CA · Chicago, IL · +5 more 7w ago

$117,200–$246,000

[Lyric](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lyric)

### [Forward Deployed Supply Chain Engineer (Canada)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/867cc24610a0307d)

US Remote 7w ago

$100,000–$170,000

[Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/avathon-formerly-sparkcognition)

### [Forward Deployed Design Lead — Asset Performance Management ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a5700c0c4f1a33c5)

Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CA Hybrid 6w ago

$130,000–$155,000

[Harvey](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/harvey)

### [Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Real Estate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2c8838508f1b8dfe)

New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago

$254,600–$350,000

[Sela AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sela-ai)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6e1459222f479138)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 7w ago

$150,000–$250,000

[Lyric](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lyric)

### [Forward Deployed Engagement Lead (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5fcf6f641ab2fc18)

US Remote 1mo ago

$180,000–$240,000

[Altara](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/altara)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1e922ceead0e1799)

San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago

Pay not posted

[Notion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/notion)

### [Forward Deployed Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4b85ebe94bc00f48)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago

$165,000–$205,000 · OTE

[Flume Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/flume-health)

### [Forward Deployed Program Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6a82a94ae5b4741f)

New York, NY Remote 2mo ago

$130,000–$160,000

[Lyric](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lyric)

### [Forward Deployed Supply Chain Engineer (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a8295786fe284b04)

US Remote 2mo ago

$100,000–$170,000

[Artisan](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/artisan)

### [Forward Deployed GTM Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c7c695bb3843447)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 3mo ago

$130,000–$180,000

[Hubs.is](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hubs-is)

### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist (French fluent)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7047c5fbf8abdcf7)

SF Bay Area Hybrid 3mo ago

$105,000–$135,000

[Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia)

### [Forward Deployed Lawyer - Eudia for Government ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f2ecddafb13c4145)

Washington, DC On-site 4mo ago

$180,000–$190,000

[Pear-VC](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pear-vc)

### [Lead Account Strategy Partner (Forward-Deployed, Healthcare Data)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97eac5c528f90bbb)

New York, NY Hybrid 5mo ago

$150,000–$180,000

[Ellipsis Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ellipsis-health)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager, AI Assistant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f0214e1702b2f7d)

US Remote 6mo ago

$100,000–$165,000

[Hubs.is](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hubs-is)

### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist (Spanish or Portuguese fluent)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d30d60c07e0fe81a)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago

$105,000–$135,000

[Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia)

### [Forward Deployed Lawyer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a95836073a3ac3c6)

Palo Alto, CA 6mo ago

$190,000–$220,000

All 155 plan what the customer deploys first.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with configuration work pay?

109 of 155 postings state a pay range. The median is $175,000, and half of them sit between $140,000 and $205,000, from 61 companies.

### How much experience do FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with configuration work require?

Of 155 postings, 81 state a minimum number of years, from 61 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 53 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (15), 6 to 9 years (12) or 10 or more years (1).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with configuration work?

These 155 postings come from 91 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (21), [Hippocratic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hippocratic-ai) (6), [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) (4), [Didero](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/didero) (4) and [EliseAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eliseai) (4).

### Are FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with configuration work remote?

26 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 39 are hybrid and 74 are on-site. The remaining 16 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 92 of the 155 postings.

Counted over the 155 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. · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)

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