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# Mid-level FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?level=mid&recipient=external&stage=poc

34 mid-level forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers, from 29 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $118,000 to $159,000.

**34** postings · **29** companies · 26 state pay: median **$149,000**, half $118,000–$159,000

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

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

### [Palantir Associate Forward Deployed Engineer - GPS](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3b197a951fc3fee5)

Multiple US offices 2mo ago

$91,100–$175,100

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

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector, Nonprofit & Education](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ae7e224e776727e8)

Mclean, VA · Chicago, IL · +8 more Remote 3mo ago

$88,970–$316,750

[Titan Banking AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/titan-banking-ai)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer – Applied AI Focus](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/45bfe7a4691c2221)

US Remote 5mo ago

$140,000–$200,000

[Bretton AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bretton-ai)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0beadc15df3ef3d)

San Francisco, CA 21mo ago

Pay not posted

[Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google)

### [Forward Deployed Engineering Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/acb6772e64dd876a)

Sunnyvale, CA · New York, NY · +1 more 3w ago

$98,000–$131,000

[Baidu USA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/baidu-usa)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1ef0d31c0a644932)

Mountain View, CA On-site 7w ago

Pay not posted

[Charta Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/charta-health)

### [Software Engineer (FDE / Platform) - Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e25de0e0ad62dad9)

San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago

$83,200–$124,800

[Canvas](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/canvas)

### [Applied AI Engineer – Test & Evaluation (T&E)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/57fca5ae0922979d)

Tullahoma, TN New · Today

Pay not posted

[Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused)

### [Platform Engineer, AI Infrastructure](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7feb3482fb151d04)

Chicago, IL Hybrid New · 2d ago

$145,000–$175,000

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

### [AI Data Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a1c68357c7ed2e00)

San Diego, CA Hybrid New · 2d ago

$120,000–$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

[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

[Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused)

### [Platform Engineer, AI Infrastructure](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0e81a1388ff9cfc6)

Denver, CO Hybrid New · 2d ago

$140,000–$170,000

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

### [Generative AI Consultant ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bae78baca2f05fbb)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 13d ago

From $105,000

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

### [Software Engineer, Foundry & AI Applications – Clearance Required](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b323e12bac469e92)

Fort Bragg, NC 13d ago

$115,000–$135,000

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

### [Cyber - AI Engineer - Senior - Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bc3b26220ad3e1c0)

New York, NY Remote 7w ago

$104,800–$218,500

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

### [Palantir AI and Data Science Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97c77738f88c05c8)

Huntsville, AL 2mo ago

Pay not posted

[Virtualitics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtualitics)

### [Full Stack Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a805752154580f12)

US Remote 2mo ago

Pay not posted

[Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi)

### [Machine Learning Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/256996cf2f7be6a4)

Washington, DC Hybrid 3mo ago

Pay not posted

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

### [Government and Infrastructure - Service Delivery Center - AI Solution Senior Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af97e495f8fdbaf7)

San Antonio, TX Hybrid 2mo ago

$65,500–$152,100

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

### [BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4c47c8ee4f67d78)

Atlanta, GA · Austin, TX · +16 more 5mo ago

$150,000

[WithCoverage](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/withcoverage) Proves it works before the sale

### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Growth](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/210b16a81d8c3545)

New York, NY On-site 5w ago

$140,000–$170,000

[Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Data 360](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fbd033c01eb80757)

New York, NY · Chicago, IL · +9 more 2mo ago

$88,970–$316,750

[Dirac, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dirac-inc) Integrates and configures it

### [Forward Deployed Manufacturing Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4a0fa928f759c10c)

New York, NY Hybrid 13d ago

$90,000–$120,000

[NeuraFlash](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/neuraflash) Proves it works before the sale

### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AI & Agentforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cb80b88cedd676e6)

US Remote 3w ago

Pay not posted

[Monte Carlo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/monte-carlo) Proves it works before the sale

### [Sr. Sales Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer - Pre Sales)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6886f31d95415fc2)

US Remote 5w ago

$240,000–$270,000

[Makai Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/makai-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Forward Deployed AI Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/62667f089a64643e)

New York, NY Remote 2mo ago

$110,000–$120,000

[Greptile](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/greptile) Proves it works before the sale

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9ea315669e7fc622)

San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago

$140,000–$220,000

[Rogo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rogo) Proves it works before the sale

### [Forward Deployed Banker](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7edfaf24a0bdf6eb)

New York, NY On-site 4mo ago

$115,000–$180,000

[August](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/august) Integrates and configures it

### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4add4f39f8f0faf7)

New York, NY On-site 3w ago

$100,000–$160,000

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

### [Palantir Engineer - Data Engineer II - Secret Clearance](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/49c0807615ac3252)

Huntsville, AL 2mo ago

Pay not posted

[Thomson Reuters](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thomson-reuters) Integrates and configures it

### [Transformation Project Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c11132579acaebcd)

Eagan, MN Hybrid 2mo ago

$74,200–$137,800

[Liberate](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/liberate) Integrates and configures it

### [AI Agent Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5d525aaf211dfd27)

Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA · +1 more Hybrid 13mo ago

$120,000–$190,000

[Standard Template Labs (STLabs)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/standard-template-labs-stlabs) Plans what the customer deploys first

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/00f172290eaf0d86)

New York, NY On-site New · 2d ago

$120,000–$160,000

21 of 34 build what the customer runs.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do mid-level FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers pay?

26 of 34 postings state a pay range. The median is $149,000, and half of them sit between $118,000 and $159,000, from 23 companies.

### How much experience do mid-level FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers require?

Of 34 postings, 17 state a minimum number of years, from 15 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 12 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (5).

### Which companies are hiring for mid-level FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers?

These 34 postings come from 29 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (3), [EY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ey) (2), [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) (2), [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) (2) and [Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi) (1).

### Are mid-level FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers remote?

7 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 9 are hybrid and 7 are on-site. The remaining 11 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 14 of the 34 postings.

Counted over the 34 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.

Employer postings · Responsibility levels reflect our reading of the work, not just the employer’s title. 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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