> 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. # Senior FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?level=senior®ion=dmv&page=5 335 senior forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs in the Washington, DC area, from 116 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $154,000 to $208,000. **335** postings · **116** companies · 293 state pay: median **$179,000**, half $154,000–$208,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) ### [Delivery Consultant- AI/ML, Data & Machine Learning (DML)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/93b1c07412385b87) Arlington, VA · Herndon, VA 5w ago $131,300–$177,600 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [AI/ML Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e2d9b36f85bdc570) Mclean, VA · Monterey, CA 6w ago $99,000–$225,000 [Parsons](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/parsons) ### [AI/ML Engineer TS/SCI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ab4e156a7b0b5fed) Arlington, VA 6w ago $112,200–$196,400 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/473a8eb7a795e70f) Arlington, VA · Denver, CO · +2 more 6w ago $175,000–$240,000 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) ### [Delivery Consultant- AI/ML, Data & Machine Learning (DML)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2c41383b1f8d145b) Arlington, VA · Herndon, VA 5w ago $131,300–$177,600 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3da5634c483ab359) Reston, VA · Costa Mesa, CA · +2 more 6w ago $167,000–$222,000 [Parsons](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/parsons) ### [Software Developer TS/SCI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/36ab2cef4f2db888) Arlington, VA 6w ago $125,100–$225,200 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c813a41fbd10f311) Arlington, VA 6w ago $175,000–$240,000 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/573e4737bd8da669) Springfield, VA 6w ago $77,600–$176,000 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [AI/ML Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c3c3e24e5b3f92a3) Arlington, VA On-site 6w ago Pay not posted [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) ### [Sr. Delivery Consultant - AI/ML, WWPS ProServe](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/571a7642e9219370) Arlington, VA · Jersey City, NJ · +6 more 7w ago $153,600–$239,000 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90dcc734e06f5170) Arlington, VA · San Diego, CA · +2 more 6w ago $175,000–$240,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Deployment Strategist - Palantir Foundry](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/401977d274d5f084) Washington, DC 7w ago $70,500–$203,400 [C3.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/c3-ai) ### [Federal Solution Leader](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/32ce49535b2c0050) Tysons, VA 7w ago $130,000–$203,000 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2958c14c3e11b38b) Arlington, VA · Mclean, VA · +1 more 7w ago $77,600–$176,000 [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 $196,000–$245,000 [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 [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 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a31ccdf351164259) Arlington, VA 7w ago $77,600–$176,000 [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 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Snowflake Advanced AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bfaf5e58ec1e0a16) Arlington, VA · San Francisco, CA · +39 more 2mo ago $54,400–$205,800 [EY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ey) ### [EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/db242f263e15ea06) Mclean, VA · New York, NY · +12 more Hybrid 2mo ago $130,000–$185,000 [Virtualitics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtualitics) ### [Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f03b353cd3990779) Washington, DC Hybrid 2mo 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/09325e57b2170045) Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago $131,000–$218,300 [Wyetech](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wyetech) ### [Software Engineer 3](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cf5d85e8aef36a37) Laurel, MD On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Striveworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/striveworks) ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9b5add863240574f) Fort Belvoir, VA Hybrid 2mo ago $185,000–$230,000 [Forterra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forterra) ### [Lead Autonomy Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b5c455e33c2cf174) Arlington, VA · Clarksburg, MD 2mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [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 [Wyetech](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wyetech) ### [Software Engineer 3](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7b36a38fa51b4bc6) Laurel, MD On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/54fd24cffb45900c) Mclean, VA · San Diego, CA 2mo ago $77,600–$176,000 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) ### [Deployed Engineer (Federal)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/40118733a4b00450) Washington, DC Remote 2mo ago $185,000–$300,000 · OTE [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) ### [AI Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3974fa16dd83f70a) Reston, VA Hybrid 2mo ago $185,000–$225,000 [Kaizen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kaizen) ### [Senior Cleared Software Engineer (TS/SCI)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0f59cb75e2dc611b) Washington, DC · New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago $220,000–$280,000 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Engineer, Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f06faa38e12294ce) Springfield, VA 2mo ago $99,000–$225,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Mission Software Engineer, Senior](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af0e86556d5bb67d) Reston, VA 2mo ago $220,000–$292,000 [Dark Wolf Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dark-wolf-solutions) ### [AI Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b68e811302382d5d) Chantilly, VA · Herndon, VA On-site 2mo ago $120,000–$160,000 [Redhorse](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/redhorse) ### [Full Stack Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ffaeffcf1de7cef4) Arlington, VA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [AI/ML Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3d0b7cd0ca4d8261) Chantilly, VA 2mo ago $99,000–$225,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Mission Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/80e9a91a8ee506ca) Reston, VA 2mo ago $191,000–$254,000 [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) ### [Senior Mission Software Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/423f9f8c01b5b901) Washington, DC · Austin, TX · +4 more Hybrid 3mo ago $186,000–$279,000 237 of 335 build what the customer runs. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do senior FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area pay? 293 of 335 postings state a pay range. The median is $179,000, and half of them sit between $154,000 and $208,000, from 90 companies. ### How much experience do senior FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area require? Of 335 postings, 175 state a minimum number of years, from 91 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 98 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (54), under 3 years (19) or 10 or more years (4). ### Which companies are hiring for senior FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area? These 335 postings come from 116 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (47), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (24), [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (22), [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) (18) and [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (14). ### Are senior FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area remote? 31 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 70 are hybrid and 75 are on-site. The remaining 159 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 196 of the 335 postings. Counted over the 335 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. 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