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# Forward deployed engineer (FDE) jobs in the US

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?disclosed=1&region=dmv&page=4

372 forward deployed engineer jobs and related deployment roles from 103 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).

**372** postings · **103** companies · median **$181,000**, half $154,000–$209,000

Postings read on November 6, 2026

[GeoYeti](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/geoyeti)

### [Full Stack Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/488a95f00d0eae79)

Chantilly, VA New · 2d ago

$165,000–$220,000

[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

[Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen)

### [Implementation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/da50776860a88653)

Arlington, VA New · Today

$112,800–$257,000

[Virtru](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtru)

### [Senior Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/11f4ac2fb7e424ab)

Washington, DC Hybrid New · 4d ago

$190,000–$250,000

[Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco)

### [Senior Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/881e6a41c1c715b4)

Reston, VA · Austin, TX · +3 more Remote New · 6d ago

$218,600–$344,700

[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 7d ago

$180,000–$240,000

[Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen)

### [Applied AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b643e1c49063069f)

Mclean, VA · Fort Belvoir, VA New · 2d ago

$77,600–$176,000

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

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

Mclean, VA · Seattle, WA Remote 7d ago

$180,000–$240,000

[Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco)

### [Staff Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f665de6bff21392)

Reston, VA · Boulder, CO · +6 more Remote New · 6d ago

$246,800–$394,300

[One Brief](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/one-brief)

### [Customer Success Engineer, AtomEngine](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e334cb38d3da0467)

Fort Belvoir, VA On-site 7d ago

$135,000–$180,000

[Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture)

### [Enterprise AI Transformation Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/acce46d73a6442bf)

Arlington, VA · Chicago, IL · +40 more 10d ago

$54,400–$196,000

[BRG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brg)

### [Sr. Managing Consultant/Managing Consultant Full Stack Engineer- Financial Institution Operations & Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/131e7548102580cf)

Washington, DC · New York, NY · +3 more 10d ago

$158,000–$210,000

[Striveworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/striveworks)

### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer–Field Engagement](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/01bd9fbbdf18cce5)

Washington, DC · Seattle, WA Hybrid 10d ago

$160,000–$200,000

[Steampunk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/steampunk)

### [AI Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6c87ea097321a760)

Mclean, VA 13d ago

$140,000–$190,000

[Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture)

### [Enterprise AI Transformation Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d3876bc2df23d99)

Arlington, VA · Chicago, IL · +40 more 10d ago

$80,400–$266,300

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

### [AI Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/31f8413c6db3a57d)

Mclean, VA 13d ago

$140,000–$190,000

[Expression](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/expression)

### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a6d3e6cc849e2505)

Washington, DC Hybrid 13d ago

$130,000–$160,000

[Steampunk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/steampunk)

### [AI Innovation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/729f612f91d391af)

Mclean, VA 13d ago

$120,000–$180,000

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

### [AI Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fa4a8406d1cb7d50)

Tysons, VA 13d ago

$120,000–$150,000

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

### [AI Innovation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79e4099b3ce10fc3)

Mclean, VA 13d ago

$120,000–$180,000

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

### [AI/ML Software Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4b45839854e6c864)

Arlington, VA Remote 13d ago

$105,000–$180,000

[Navaide](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/navaide)

### [Lead AI & Data Analytics Engineer - Must be government clearance eligible](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1eadb173e6b53490)

Arlington, VA 13d ago

$130,000–$195,000

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

### [M&S Software Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af4f05fd06077223)

Washington, DC Remote 13d ago

$111,426.84–$192,890.16

[Steampunk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/steampunk)

### [Senior AI Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cb8b69d1738c04e1)

Mclean, VA 13d ago

$140,000–$190,000

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

### [Senior AI Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/722427035bd5d16d)

Mclean, VA 13d ago

$140,000–$190,000

[Peraton](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/peraton)

### [Senior AI Integration Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a1f0dc00fc4169c5)

Red Bank, NJ · Basking Ridge, NJ · +1 more On-site 13d ago

$112,000–$179,000

[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

[OPEN Data Jobs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/open-data-jobs)

### [Software Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d92029b43f50d7a4)

Washington, DC Remote 13d ago

$92,000–$133,000

[BRG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brg)

### [Sr. Managing Consultant/Managing Consultant AI Architect - Financial Services Operations & Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bfa5488d7c799fe0)

Washington, DC · New York, NY · +3 more 13d ago

$158,000–$210,000

[Planet Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/planet-labs)

### [Senior Forward Deployment Engineer, Strategic Customer Engagements U.S.](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f88375963f97c85)

Arlington, VA Hybrid 13d ago

$160,600–$200,800

[MongoDB](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mongodb)

### [Senior Forward Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee18b4ffe9431fe6)

Washington, DC · Seattle, WA · +5 more Remote 2w ago

$126,000–$248,000

[CACI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/caci)

### [Senior Embedded Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4eda094ccad6cae2)

Reston, VA · Honolulu, HI · +2 more On-site 2w ago

$114,600–$252,100

[Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr)

### [Senior Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee8d306129529a75)

Reston, VA Remote 2w ago

$160,000–$230,000

[SpaceX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spacex)

### [Operations Engineer (Starshield Products)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/69d3d02ace1b1a6e)

Washington, DC 2w ago

$100,000–$160,000

[STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str)

### [Lead Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bf1ffbc0e223730e)

Arlington, VA 2w ago

$180,000–$230,000

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

### [Lead Software Engineer, AI Labs (Product and Customer Facing)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d1c287890786103)

Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA · +1 more 2w ago

$148,500–$344,700

[Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws)

### [Delivery Consultant- AI/ML, Data & Machine Learning (DML)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f95a9b59f4e3f66b)

Arlington, VA · Herndon, VA 2w ago

$131,300–$177,600

[Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture)

### [Generative AI Applications Engineer (Agents & RAG)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a3c80fb35bd090f5)

Washington, DC 3w ago

$103,200–$203,400

[Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen)

### [Post-Sales Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bbde887c89fad555)

Mclean, VA 3w ago

$77,600–$176,000

253 of 372 build what the customer runs.

[Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary)

## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE jobs pay?

372 of 372 postings state a pay range. The median is $181,000, and half of them sit between $154,000 and $209,000, from 103 companies.

### How much experience do FDE jobs require?

Of 372 postings, 201 state a minimum number of years, from 87 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 107 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (66), under 3 years (18) or 10 or more years (10).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?

These 372 postings come from 103 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (70), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (29), [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (27), [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) (19) and [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (14).

### Are FDE jobs remote?

33 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 72 are hybrid and 72 are on-site. The remaining 195 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 222 of the 372 postings.

Counted over the 372 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.

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

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