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# FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Washington, DC area at later-stage private companies

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?companyStage=late&management=lead&region=dmv

38 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads in the Washington, DC area at later-stage private companies, from 17 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $185,000 to $254,000.

**38** postings · **17** companies · 36 state pay: median **$213,000**, half $185,000–$254,000

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

[Red Cell Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/red-cell-partners)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/531129e17d951cad)

Mclean, VA · Seattle, WA Remote New · 2d ago

$180,000–$240,000

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us)

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Senior Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f2f106eae6e8759)

Washington, DC · Chicago, IL · +57 more Hybrid 2w ago

$77,000–$202,000

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector/National Security ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7b7c44b4abaf3f48)

Washington, DC Hybrid 1mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai)

### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Gov](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b932491c6942bae3)

Washington, DC · Seattle, WA · +1 more Hybrid 14mo ago

$145,800–$280,000

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Financial Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7dc9350c0cfc8694)

Washington, DC 4mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Games](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b5feba8d4ec0d59)

Washington, DC 7mo ago

$182,000–$250,208

[Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us)

### [ServiceNow Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f8f7b3024805d093)

Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago

$134,500–$265,100

[Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us)

### [ServiceNow Lead Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/04042fc305bb2936)

Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago

$189,200–$372,900

[PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us)

### [Senior Engineer, Google Cloud](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/185ac0e4c847ab6b)

Washington, DC · Chicago, IL · +62 more New · 3d ago

$77,000–$202,000

[Red Cell Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/red-cell-partners)

### [Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f2b085ebb8b7bbc3)

Mclean, VA · Seattle, WA Remote New · 6d ago

$180,000–$240,000

[Credence Management Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/credence-management-solutions)

### [Senior AI Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/55eab9f133b0cbaa)

Mclean, VA 13d ago

$155,000–$200,000

[LMI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lmi)

### [Senior Data Scientist (Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e27f382ea6146070)

Washington, DC · Tysons, VA Hybrid 13d ago

$113,560–$192,050

[Two Six Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/two-six-technologies)

### [Senior Data Scientist (Onsite)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/326561de34f2aa71)

Arlington, VA · Laurel, MD On-site 4w ago

$150,000–$200,000

[EY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ey)

### [Government and Infrastructure - AI and Data - AI Automation Senior Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d77d484ff64fdbef)

Mclean, VA 4w ago

$128,400–$192,500

[Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai)

### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6929ebfd5ba977df)

Washington, DC · Denver, CO · +1 more 1mo ago

$235,200–$294,000

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai)

### [Applied AI Engineer, Government ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d9287f0bb0c2c80f)

Washington, DC Hybrid 1mo ago

$211,000–$302,000

[Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us)

### [Lead Palantir AI and Data Science Engineer II](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4867fab29840d472)

Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago

$159,100–$265,100

[EY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ey)

### [EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - AI/ML Engineer - Sr Associate/Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dcf9fa8686e192dd)

Mclean, VA · New York, NY · +12 more Hybrid 2mo ago

$130,000–$185,000

[Shield AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/shield-ai)

### [Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cffaf17fd03b9d30)

Washington, DC On-site 3mo ago

Pay not posted

[BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg)

### [BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0d4252868cd1a506)

Washington, DC · Atlanta, GA · +16 more 5mo ago

$190,000

[Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us)

### [Senior Palantir AI and Data Science Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/09325e57b2170045)

Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago

$131,000–$218,300

[Anthropic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anthropic)

### [Staff+ Software Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b777191a511ed82d)

Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA · +1 more Hybrid 6mo ago

$405,000–$485,000

[Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril)

### [Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack), Intelligence Systems ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c69c3005b06e5ac9)

Reston, VA 7mo ago

$191,000–$254,000

[Cognition AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cognition-ai)

### [Devops Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7a74eccb7dfb40b9)

Washington, DC Hybrid 8mo ago

Pay not posted

[Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us)

### [Senior Palantir AI and Data Science Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1e9c05699af49ee9)

Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago

$107,700–$179,500

[Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai)

### [Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/23dd7fc1237c48d9)

Washington, DC · Denver, CO 9mo ago

$274,400–$343,000

[Cognition AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cognition-ai) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bb59f3278f02fb0c)

Washington, DC Hybrid 9mo ago

$180,000–$280,000

[Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9032dab744aa4439)

Washington, DC 4w ago

$166,000–$220,000

[Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior Salesforce Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ce778bb4c7f443e0)

Rosslyn, VA 4w ago

$184,100–$306,800

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Financial Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f7c01ea53a2d533)

Washington, DC · Atlanta, GA · +3 more 6w ago

$219,765–$302,220

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/14ed04ff7e2230a5)

Washington, DC 6w ago

$219,765–$302,220

[Red Cell Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/red-cell-partners) Integrates and configures it

### [Senior/Staff DevOps Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f869ffd42e3c9846)

Mclean, VA · Seattle, WA Remote New · 6d ago

$180,000–$240,000

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Applied AI Architect, Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/301376dc825dc9cc)

Washington, DC Hybrid 2mo ago

$234,000–$335,000

[Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Engagement Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c8c10267b57092d)

Washington, DC 2mo ago

$166,400–$208,000

[Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Technical Program Manager, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/67bba4cf91c290f7)

Washington, DC 11mo ago

$166,400–$249,000

[BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Principal Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8783764172616cf6)

Arlington, VA · Austin, TX · +2 more Hybrid 2mo ago

$210,000–$295,000

[Virtru](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtru) Builds for teams inside the company

### [Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d39a13bf908d2f24)

Washington, DC Remote 9d ago

$190,000–$250,000

[Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) Builds for teams inside the company

### [Staff Software Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/037814d943f2f163)

Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA · +2 more 7mo ago

$188,800–$362,000

26 of 38 build what the customer runs.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Washington, DC area at later-stage private companies pay?

36 of 38 postings state a pay range. The median is $213,000, and half of them sit between $185,000 and $254,000, from 16 companies.

### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Washington, DC area at later-stage private companies require?

Of 38 postings, 27 state a minimum number of years, from 14 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 12 of them. The rest ask for 3 to 5 years (10), under 3 years (3) or 10 or more years (2).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Washington, DC area at later-stage private companies?

These 38 postings come from 17 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (6), [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (5), [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) (5), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (3) and [Red Cell Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/red-cell-partners) (3).

### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Washington, DC area at later-stage private companies remote?

4 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 11 are hybrid and 2 are on-site. The remaining 21 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 27 of the 38 postings.

Counted over the 38 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.

Employer postings · Locations cover the metro area, not only the city. · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)

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