> 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 jobs that plan what the customer deploys first for technical leads at early-stage companies Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=early&management=lead&role=strategist 38 forward deployed engineer jobs that plan what the customer deploys first for technical leads at early-stage companies, from 28 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $155,000 to $215,000. **38** postings · **28** companies · 21 state pay: median **$180,000**, half $155,000–$215,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) ### [Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ccc6b4b3ef2cc865) New York, NY On-site 1mo ago $180,000–$250,000 [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) ### [Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b4e356b364ebc5fc) San Francisco, CA On-site 1mo ago $180,000–$250,000 [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/52e289f98e5a2d47) US Remote 11d ago Pay not posted [SpruceID](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spruceid) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d9fea13213f97756) US Remote 2w ago $150,000–$250,000 [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 [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 [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Product Manager ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/909e7bd7fabba995) New York, NY Hybrid 11d ago Pay not posted [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 [Waniwani](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/waniwani) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2461ce18bece87ad) US Remote 3mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Product Manager ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e2c7371ff1730b7f) US Remote 11d ago Pay not posted [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 [OneSchema](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/oneschema) ### [Forward Deployed PM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f7dd7c70a2985e0) San Francisco, CA On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/47119fcf8e90ebe1) New York, NY Hybrid 11d ago Pay not posted [Tribe AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tribe-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26a8e984ef178e1a) US Remote 9mo ago $200,000–$300,000 [Poetic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/poetic) ### [Forward Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f67c764ba3b6a1f9) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 9mo ago $160,000–$275,000 [Emerge Career](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/emerge-career) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ab7b8ddadf840a60) New York, NY On-site 13mo ago Pay not posted [Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm) ### [Deployment Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c76e9ba19967307c) US Remote 3w ago $110,000–$185,000 [Wraithwatch](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wraithwatch) ### [Enterprise Mission Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8d603ebe5af471b6) US · city not listed Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) ### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d8c294af2a6f4460) US Remote 6mo ago Pay not posted [Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai) ### [Federal Deployment Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/976be882d7fe7d76) New York, NY On-site 7mo ago $150,000–$230,000 [Gradient Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gradient-labs) ### [Lead Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee730dc91e1c3256) New York, NY Hybrid 7mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai) ### [Applied AI Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f103ee75843b6409) New York, NY On-site 11mo ago $145,000–$200,000 [Eragon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eragon) ### [Member of Business Staff - Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/822ce9d5c8d70561) San Francisco, CA On-site 9d ago Pay not posted [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) ### [Senior Federal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5bfa0204a859ac40) New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) ### [AI Deployment Strategist - Houston ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1fb082404755c964) Houston, TX On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [Probook](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/probook) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f0aca26e3b70cebb) Manhattan, NY On-site 2mo ago $110,000–$130,000/mo [Istari Digital](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/istari-digital) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e5bfe2d631eb3cf7) Dayton, OH On-site 3mo ago Pay not posted [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) ### [Senior Federal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b12521324312a352) Washington, DC Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Axle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle) ### [Lead Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f1a1b1dbed425317) New York, NY On-site 4mo ago $190,000–$240,000 [Ciridae](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ciridae) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ae950227da4dd580) San Francisco, CA On-site 4mo ago Pay not posted [Watney](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/watney) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4ced2a66478d8332) San Francisco, CA On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) ### [Senior Federal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f2793444c2b0d8df) San Antonio, TX Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Axle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle) ### [Senior Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b61799977c4b0a1) New York, NY On-site 4mo ago $160,000–$200,000 [Hanover Park](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hanover-park) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5e53137197166408) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago Pay not posted [Nevis](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nevis) ### [Deployment Strategist, Enterprise](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e9d84c5ad8b52253) New York, NY On-site 8mo ago Pay not posted [Nuvo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nuvo) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90f33510f658297c) New York, NY 9mo ago $160,000–$220,000 All 38 plan what the customer deploys first. [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3FcompanyStage%3Dearly%26management%3Dlead%26role%3Dstrategist&placement=alert) New fde jobs that plan what the customer deploys first for technical leads at early-stage companies 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 jobs that plan what the customer deploys first for technical leads at early-stage companies pay? 21 of 38 postings state a pay range. The median is $180,000, and half of them sit between $155,000 and $215,000, from 15 companies. ### How much experience do FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first for technical leads at early-stage companies require? Of 38 postings, 20 state a minimum number of years, from 13 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 9 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (7) or 6 to 9 years (4). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first for technical leads at early-stage companies? These 38 postings come from 28 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Lorikeet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lorikeet) (4), [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) (3), [Axle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle) (2), [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) (2) and [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) (2). ### Are FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first for technical leads at early-stage companies remote? 8 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 9 are hybrid and 20 are on-site. The remaining 1 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 23 of the 38 postings. Counted over the 38 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. 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