> 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. # FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=ic&recipient=external&page=12 1,259 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers, from 688 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $154,000 to $216,000. **1,259** postings · **688** companies · 846 state pay: median **$181,000**, half $154,000–$216,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 7, 2026 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - NYC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6ea3d05e36a0bacf) New York, NY Hybrid 11mo ago $153,000–$325,000 [Govini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govini) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f342478d5f8e8533) Arlington, VA · Pittsburgh, PA Remote 11mo ago Pay not posted [CollectWise](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/collectwise) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3fec7d208d76d4bb) New York, NY 11mo ago $150,000–$190,000 [Krew](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/krew) ### [Member of Technical Staff (Forward Deployed)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/365c1b5c9703a343) San Francisco, CA On-site 11mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - SF](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b7ff350800722d8) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 11mo ago $185,000–$325,000 [Confido](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/confido) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fd91b50632dba490) New York, NY On-site 12mo ago $200,000–$270,000 [Candid Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/candid-health) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2ac5993c488c9fa6) San Francisco, CA On-site 12mo ago $140,000–$220,000 [AnySignal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anysignal) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3304faee4301116d) Los Angeles, CA On-site 12mo ago $130,000–$200,000 [Sphinx](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sphinx) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ecc19ab20b8cf405) San Francisco, CA On-site 12mo ago $120,000–$200,000 [Simular](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/simular) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d5dc149d18f4254e) Palo Alto, CA On-site 12mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Edge Autonomous Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6db316cd45847e5a) Washington, DC Hybrid 13mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Rune Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rune-technologies) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f9c6b703ea2bbabb) Arlington, VA On-site 13mo ago $190,000–$210,000 [Nuvo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nuvo) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a515989aba741206) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY 13mo ago $135,000–$300,000 [Modal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/modal) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c0acbfff78099976) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA On-site 13mo ago $180,000–$240,000 [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/da05aa6ecfef8ebf) Huntsville, AL Hybrid 13mo ago Pay not posted [Kastle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kastle) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0e233375caf2d43f) San Francisco, CA On-site 14mo ago $170,000–$250,000 [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Privy](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0d59ec2bd097d76f) New York, NY 14mo ago $190,400–$285,600 [Picogrid](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/picogrid) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b986901355d74972) El Segundo, CA · Fort Bragg, NC 15mo ago $120,000–$200,000 [Avoca AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/avoca-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7ac5b883751facad) New York, NY On-site 15mo ago Pay not posted [Strala](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/strala) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6de69ca38adbde5d) San Francisco, CA On-site 15mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f69efe8b63c86af3) San Diego, CA On-site 15mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Sea12](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sea12) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/86ad7ff2419f915a) New York, NY On-site 16mo ago Pay not posted [Eliza](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eliza) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/62fc257345bfe00f) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY 16mo ago Pay not posted [Exa (formerly Metaphor)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exa-formerly-metaphor) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, SF](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/754262bce98e3326) San Francisco, CA On-site 16mo ago $160,000–$300,000 [HappyRobot](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/happyrobot) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2fb11cdd2f723145) Chicago, IL Hybrid 16mo ago $120,000–$200,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Warp Speed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6540ac77a771423e) New York, NY Hybrid 21mo ago $135,000–$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 [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8aaf633606393a76) Austin, TX · Colorado Springs, CO · +4 more Hybrid 25mo ago $138,000–$292,560 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Connected Warfare (Active Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2477dc6d175ec143) Seattle, WA 32mo ago $166,000–$253,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Mixed Reality](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fb1ec88ff7760695) Washington, DC On-site 21mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Vannevar Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vannevar-labs) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fc2cea1d3c2a0a9f) US Remote 35mo ago Pay not posted [Chalk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/chalk) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/691d370903875671) New York, NY On-site 49mo ago $170,000–$280,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Japan Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4d94737e75ca1057) Washington, DC On-site 25mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/298c1529a0e68043) New York, NY Hybrid 31mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e7b45a6f45db401f) Honolulu, HI On-site 55mo ago $125,000–$200,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Intel](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b0f05096a61c15a9) Washington, DC On-site 61mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d3947dd21f518730) New York, NY On-site 78mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e78da3aeaac4a853) Washington, DC On-site 79mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, 2027 Graduate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f397ed18f7caf8f) Chicago, IL On-site New · 3d ago $140,000–$140,000 [Bask Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bask-health) ### [Forward-Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8e46afc287de1a06) US Remote 7d ago Pay not posted 922 of 1,259 build what the customer runs. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers pay? 846 of 1,259 postings state a pay range. The median is $181,000, and half of them sit between $154,000 and $216,000, from 435 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers require? Of 1,259 postings, 605 state a minimum number of years, from 397 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 364 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (121), 6 to 9 years (103) or 10 or more years (17). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers? These 1,259 postings come from 688 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (52), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (24), [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (20), [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) (20) and [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (19). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers remote? 255 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 291 are hybrid and 431 are on-site. The remaining 282 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 546 of the 1,259 postings. Counted over the 1,259 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey. 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