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# FDE jobs · Early (pre-seed–Series A)

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=early&disclosed=1&page=3

262 forward deployed engineer jobs and related deployment roles from 174 employers. Compare posted pay, locations and work arrangements, then read the employer’s posting.

Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs).

**262** postings · **174** companies · median **$190,000** · middle half $163,000–$225,000 · read Nov 6, 2026

[Rowspace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rowspace)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a3eea0a9a7cf5440)

New York, NY On-site 6mo ago

$150,000–$275,000

[Tread](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tread)

### [AI Native Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f256c0f863a41725)

Remote, OR Hybrid 6mo ago

$120,000–$160,000

[Sphere](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sphere)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1a5ab4958d57cacb)

San Francisco, CA On-site 6mo ago

$200,000–$260,000

[GovWell](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govwell)

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9cccf9d549260e4c)

New York, NY Hybrid 6mo ago

$200,000–$300,000

[Rune Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rune-technologies)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/df8545f829bbcc4c)

Austin, TX On-site 6mo ago

$190,000–$210,000

[Rowspace](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rowspace)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1802bf55e51c3165)

San Francisco, CA On-site 8mo ago

$150,000–$275,000

[Clarion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clarion)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/518778ab88c2b41c)

New York, NY On-site 8mo ago

$150,000–$200,000

[Coverbase](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/coverbase)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f6661ba42fb9ecb0)

US Remote 9mo ago

$110,000–$160,000

[Poetic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/poetic)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/27199df9c93f0a8e)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 9mo ago

$160,000–$275,000

[Kepler](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kepler)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/33504fa4d2e3b510)

New York, NY On-site 9mo ago

$200,000–$280,000

[XDOF](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/xdof)

### [Member of Technical Staff, Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7a7f0ff8964f29ca)

San Mateo, CA On-site 10mo ago

$180,000–$290,000

[Roe AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/roe-ai)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b26d84c0bb8db523)

San Mateo, CA Hybrid 10mo ago

$100,000–$120,000

[Auctor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/auctor)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ff51afc438245f01)

New York, NY On-site 10mo ago

$175,000–$290,000

[Carnot AI, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/carnot-ai-inc)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f142b9cdcc272a11)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 10mo ago

$120,000–$160,000

[CollectWise](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/collectwise)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3fec7d208d76d4bb)

New York, NY 11mo ago

$150,000–$190,000

[Summation](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/summation)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/08d1243bbe691639)

Bellevue, WA Hybrid 11mo ago

$170,000–$200,000

[Krew](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/krew)

### [Member of Technical Staff (Forward Deployed)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/365c1b5c9703a343)

San Francisco, CA On-site 11mo ago

$150,000–$250,000

[SpruceID](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spruceid)

### [Principal Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/509559a2545bb60e)

US Remote 11mo ago

$200,000–$225,000

[Confido](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/confido)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fd91b50632dba490)

New York, NY On-site 12mo ago

$200,000–$270,000

[Arini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arini)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/14092de3c283aff7)

San Francisco, CA On-site Since 2025

$120,000–$300,000

[Lila Sciences](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lila-sciences)

### [Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, Physical Sciences (Level Flexible)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1f4ccd670bfaf5d4)

Cambridge, MA · San Francisco, CA Since 2025

$192,000–$256,000

[SpruceID](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spruceid)

### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4e50ef812df3112a)

US Remote 11mo ago

$150,000–$175,000

[Rune Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rune-technologies)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f9c6b703ea2bbabb)

Arlington, VA On-site Since 2025

$190,000–$210,000

[Nuvo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nuvo)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a515989aba741206)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Since 2025

$135,000–$300,000

[Picogrid](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/picogrid)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b986901355d74972)

El Segundo, CA · Fort Bragg, NC Since 2025

$120,000–$200,000

[Pulse](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pulse)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90635a8118ec8c9c)

San Francisco, CA On-site Since 2025

$140,000–$200,000

[Giga](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/giga)

### [Senior / Staff Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6294269c419cf48f)

San Francisco, CA On-site Since 2025

$180,000–$400,000

[Vooma](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vooma)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/44c72be1f6bb6276)

San Francisco, CA · Chicago, IL · +2 more On-site Since 2025

$100,000–$200,000

[Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/691d370903875671)

New York, NY On-site Since 2022

$170,000–$280,000

[Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer, 2027 Graduate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f397ed18f7caf8f)

Chicago, IL On-site New · 4d ago

$140,000–$140,000

[GripFusion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gripfusion)

### [Forward-deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b73577b94cd8839c)

Ann Arbor, MI On-site 2w ago

$110,000–$145,000

[Phylo, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/phylo-inc)

### [Member of Technical Staff - Forward Deployed Scientist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/03585b42d1ef8a14)

South San Francisco, CA On-site 4mo ago

$170,000–$275,000

[ChipAgents](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chipagents)

### [Software Engineer, ML for EDA](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5b4582d6cf8deb16)

San Jose, CA On-site New · 3d ago

$150,000–$350,000

[Traba](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/traba)

### [Senior Software Engineer (AI Agents)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/38341ca6668dcc65)

New York, NY New · 6d ago

$200,000–$240,000

[Elorian](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/elorian)

### [Software Engineer - Applications](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0686c28278c3efd2)

Palo Alto, CA On-site 7d ago

$250,000–$400,000

[Axle Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle-health)

### [Senior Software Engineer, Integrations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b6b7f3cfed515e2b)

Santa Monica, CA On-site 8d ago

$170,000–$200,000

[Trase Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trase-systems)

### [Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7ed8dedeb53c35c2)

Seattle, WA · Mclean, VA Remote 8d ago

$180,000–$240,000

[Neo.Tax](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/neo-tax)

### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b0d8ad66629a1f15)

Palo Alto, CA Remote 9d ago

$170,000–$190,000

[Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai)

### [Senior Applied AI Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b563fb09ace6b66b)

New York, NY 11d ago

$180,000–$230,000

[Friday Harbor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/friday-harbor)

### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2dbcfc10986543c2)

US Remote 12d ago

$135,000–$165,000

169 of these 262 jobs build what the customer runs.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE jobs pay?

262 of 262 postings state a pay range. The median is $190,000, and half of them sit between $163,000 and $225,000, from 174 companies.

### How much experience do FDE jobs require?

Of 262 postings, 129 state a minimum number of years, from 98 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 73 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (43), 6 to 9 years (10) or 10 or more years (3).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?

These 262 postings come from 174 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Obin AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/obin-ai) (5), [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) (5), [Brain Co.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brain-co) (4), [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) (4) and [Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor) (4).

### Are FDE jobs remote?

42 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 36 are hybrid and 151 are on-site. The remaining 33 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 98 of the 262 postings.

Counted over the 262 postings in this search.

Employer postings · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)

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