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# Senior FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?level=senior&stage=poc&page=14

1,002 senior forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs involving proof of concept, from 545 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $163,000 to $230,000.

**1,002** postings · **545** companies · **737** with pay · median **$197,000** · middle half $163,000–$230,000 · read Nov 8, 2026

[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

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

### [Applied AI Engineer, Sign in with ChatGPT](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/13ce38a01a32be33)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago

$197,000–$280,000

[Causal Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/causal-labs)

### [Member of Technical Staff — Product Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1543d6fa6ceed9eb)

San Francisco, CA On-site 3mo ago

Pay not posted

[Casper Studios](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/casper-studios)

### [AI Product Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1ced696cc688023e)

US Remote 3mo ago

$90,000–$180,000

[NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia)

### [Senior Solutions Architect, Agentic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bbc4e0e7b7f53b69)

Santa Clara, CA · US remote Remote 3mo ago

$184,000–$287,500

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

### [Palantir Mission Integration Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8756e873fbd3ce1f)

Fayetteville, NC · Fort Belvoir, VA · +3 more 3mo ago

$99,000–$225,000

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

### [Applied AI Engineer, Plugins](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b8424d0e52850251)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago

$197,000–$280,000

[SambaNova Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sambanova-systems)

### [Forward Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e5314bff9caf421c)

US Remote 3mo ago

$138,000–$170,000

[Tailor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tailor)

### [Full-Stack Software Engineer (Remote, US West Timezone Overlap)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5290e219eebc78d6)

US Remote 3mo ago

$120,000–$160,000

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

### [Delivery Consultant- AI/ML, Data & Machine Learning (DML)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d8e966aeda24ed83)

Arlington, VA · Herndon, VA 4mo ago

$131,300–$177,600

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

### [Google Agentic AI Delivery Specialist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05234902c7615380)

Albany, NY · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 4mo ago

$54,400–$196,000

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

### [Applied AI Engineer, API Platform, Digital Natives](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05eb345d2d86dd06)

New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago

$251,000–$278,000

[Cake](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cake)

### [Solutions Engineer, AI/ML](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1997c828c301a92b)

US Remote 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Lirvana Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lirvana-labs)

### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4186dd5e45b5ba65)

Menlo Park, CA On-site 4mo ago

Pay not posted

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

### [Delivery Consultant- AI/ML, WWPS ProServe](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/24506a221fdd7b9c)

Jersey City, NJ · Austin, TX · +8 more 4mo ago

$131,300–$204,300

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

### [Applied AI Engineer, Enterprise](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/522df6273aa0eeb2)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago

$251,000–$278,000

[Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra)

### [Software Engineer, Agent (Brazilian Portuguese speaking)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c214f10a964983c7)

San Francisco, CA On-site 4mo ago

$180,000–$390,000

[Outmarket AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/outmarket-ai)

### [Full Stack AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/85ffed49ebc64e53)

US Remote 4mo ago

Pay not posted

[Apperture Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/apperture-solutions)

### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9ea26713e99d0038)

Charlotte, NC 4mo ago

Pay not posted

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

### [Applied AI Engineer, API Platform, Digital Natives](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/12c0a1bb874a9897)

San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA Hybrid 4mo ago

$251,000–$278,000

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

### [Senior ML Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d0c2774fe20a5c72)

Washington, DC Hybrid 4mo ago

Pay not posted

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

### [Google Agentic AI Delivery Senior Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/849934b3c434470f)

Albany, NY · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 4mo ago

$80,400–$266,300

[Observe.AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/observe-ai)

### [AI Agent Engineer, Client Facing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fcdedb65d7c5b453)

Redwood City, CA Hybrid 4mo ago

$108,000–$170,000

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

### [Applied AI Architect, Cyber](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b06e9ce264f77358)

San Francisco, CA Hybrid 4mo ago

$295,000–$345,000

[Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai)

### [AI Field Engineer - Enterprise](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/546672abcb710ae7)

San Mateo, CA Hybrid 5mo ago

$200,000–$260,000

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

### [Applied AI Architect : North America](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b7ed89a03efc9c3b)

Denver, CO · US remote Remote 5mo ago

Pay not posted

[Distyl AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/distyl-ai)

### [Research Engineers, Agents](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/60af21c31fcb4427)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 5mo ago

$150,000–$250,000

[Rackner](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rackner)

### [Software/AI developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ef57c9c24ffb289)

US Remote 5mo ago

Pay not posted

[Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai)

### [AI Field Engineer - Strategic Partnerships](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/586637615ffab02a)

San Mateo, CA Hybrid 5mo ago

$200,000–$260,000

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

### [Mission Integration Engineer, AI (Starshield) - Top Secret Clearance](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1c29fc4f0419b4c0)

Hawthorne, CA 5mo ago

$100,000–$135,000

[Bland AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bland-ai)

### [Agent Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2835d19d46c9e04d)

San Francisco, CA On-site 5mo ago

$120,000–$200,000

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

### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6801db30761f80db)

San Diego, CA 5mo ago

$115,300–$160,100

[Fireworks AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fireworks-ai)

### [AI Field Engineer - AI Natives](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c5cd7fc499de4582)

San Mateo, CA Hybrid 5mo ago

$200,000–$260,000

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

### [Sr. AI Engineer, Special Programs - Top Secret Clearance](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ed430921c27565a8)

Palo Alto, CA 5mo ago

$220,000–$350,000

[Lovelytics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lovelytics)

### [Lead Consultant, Gen AI ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/49d6ba1b5b494dcd)

Arlington, VA · Chicago, IL Remote 5mo ago

$112,000–$160,000

[Peregrine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/peregrine)

### [Deployment Strategist, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6a46a96e7a6da44b)

Washington, DC On-site 5mo ago

$140,000–$190,000

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

### [Product Experience Builder](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8a4dc7db29ba4368)

US Remote 6mo ago

$100,000–$200,000

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

### [Sr. AI Engineer, Special Programs - Top Secret Clearance](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/915e4bb42c4a9df4)

Washington, DC 5mo ago

$220,000–$350,000

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

### [Advanced AI Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4e1febd22fdb964)

Morristown, NJ · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 6mo ago

$87,400–$293,800

[X by 2](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/x-by-2)

### [Technical Lead (Applied AI)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9edafe217e21b423)

Raleigh, NC · Durham, NC · +1 more Hybrid 6mo ago

$143,000–$185,000

603 of these 1,002 jobs build what the customer runs.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do senior FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept pay?

737 of 1,002 postings state a pay range. The median is $197,000, and half of them sit between $163,000 and $230,000, from 368 companies.

### How much experience do senior FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept require?

Of 1,002 postings, 610 state a minimum number of years, from 372 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 368 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (155), under 3 years (64) or 10 or more years (23).

### Which companies are hiring for senior FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept?

These 1,002 postings come from 545 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (54), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (29), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (28), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (19) and [SpaceX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/spacex) (15).

### Are senior FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept remote?

223 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 229 are hybrid and 207 are on-site. The remaining 343 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 427 of the 1,002 postings.

Counted over the 1,002 postings in this search.

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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