> 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=26 1,287 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers, from 696 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $154,000 to $215,000. **1,287** postings · **696** companies · **871** with pay · median **$181,000** · middle half $154,000–$215,000 · read Nov 8, 2026 [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 2w ago $90,000–$120,000 [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Mission Engagement Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05dd92dbb4a39b34) Minneapolis, MN 2w ago $165,000–$185,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - Germany Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26bc4e3929332779) Washington, DC Hybrid 2w ago $110,000–$170,000 [AssemblyAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/assemblyai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Triage](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a42b3518f8aec2dd) New York, NY Hybrid 2w ago $115,000–$135,000 [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/694db57f957b4020) Mclean, VA · Richmond, VA Hybrid 3w ago Pay not posted [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Unmanned Maritime Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6b9f5c3cb82edd57) Norfolk, VA On-site 2w ago $165,000–$185,000 [C3.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/c3-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite - Lexington Park, MD)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0954e72e4d981ab9) Lexington Park, MD On-site 3w ago $120,000–$158,000 [Novita AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/novita-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0ffdb779625db49c) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 3w ago Pay not posted [Eka Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eka-robotics) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c38e7c80ae26026d) Cambridge, MA On-site 4w ago Pay not posted [Profound](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/profound) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Forward Deployed Marketing Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1ce8b6af37f7206d) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA On-site 4w ago $149,250–$155,250 [goTenna](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gotenna) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4b3fe62787eb4da6) Fairfax, VA · Clarksburg, MD · +1 more Hybrid 5w ago $100,000–$130,000 [Onos Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/onos-health) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward-Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1cbb5ba03c1837ba) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 5w ago $180,000–$220,000 [GRIDSIGHT](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gridsight) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Data Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/24f51347037e2ac3) San Francisco, CA · Austin, TX Hybrid 5w ago Pay not posted [Dynamo AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dynamo-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c6343f3041deac3d) Washington, DC 5w ago Pay not posted [goTenna](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gotenna) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/159323920733c84c) US Remote 5w ago $100,000–$130,000 [Petual](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/petual) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Forward Deployed Auditor](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/51b462929644eda7) San Francisco, CA On-site 5w ago Pay not posted [GRIDSIGHT](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gridsight) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Power Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/248d239a1887043a) Austin, TX · San Francisco, CA Hybrid 5w ago Pay not posted [Minerva](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/minerva) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Marketer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2fd783454e8c4def) New York, NY On-site 5w ago $200,000–$240,000 [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 [Didero](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/didero) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97994c1f3b25de82) New York, NY Hybrid 5w ago $160,000–$250,000 [Exa (formerly Metaphor)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exa-formerly-metaphor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5c82ba2222265ca0) San Francisco, CA On-site 6w ago $155,000–$275,000 [Tailor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tailor) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Associate Forward-Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7e87a879c6d7d0c7) US Remote 6w ago $100,000–$130,000 [TikTok](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tiktok) Integrates and configures it ### [TikTok Shop - Forward Deployed Engineer, Apps and API](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/def41bc53fd7587e) Seattle, WA 7w ago $115,520–$198,360 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Security Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineering, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7fc90035a8c899a3) Dallas, TX 7w ago $159,300–$202,400 [Sela AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sela-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6e1459222f479138) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 7w ago $150,000–$250,000 [Rubie](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rubie) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6b68608742e53b87) New York, NY On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [Goodfire AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/goodfire-ai) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Research Scientist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a9ab45854d306c11) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $220,000–$315,000 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Security Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineering, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4a812728913c7b00) Mountain View, CA · Boston, MA · +4 more 7w ago $175,100–$247,600 [Altara](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/altara) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1e922ceead0e1799) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [True Zero Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/true-zero-technologies) Integrates and configures it ### [Microsoft Forward Deployed Engineer (R-00226)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ba58b4995a8bc7f) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [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 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Security Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineering, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d91468c76135ab23) Mountain View, CA · Boston, MA · +4 more 2mo ago $159,300–$212,800 [SnapLogic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/snaplogic) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/91a7ef17e9add3f1) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a286130f619ca1d4) Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $147,000–$185,000 [Miro](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/miro) Proves it works before the sale ### [Forward Deployed Consultant, Manufacturing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/be5caad23766cbf2) US Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer, New Grad - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/532285e9043299c0) Honolulu, HI Hybrid 2mo ago $135,000–$145,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Integrates and configures it ### [Full Stack Engineer Manager (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3a0bc3b034736923) New York, NY · Milwaukee, WI · +39 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Tailscale](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tailscale) Keeps customers running after launch ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e7af788948d077cf) US Remote 2mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [Numberly](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/numberly) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - AI & Data Analyst (VIE - New York)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/39e665830d654cb2) Brooklyn, NY Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [Reevo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/reevo) Integrates and configures it ### [Builder - Forward Deployed Revenue Operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16608e5be616302c) San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted 944 of these 1,287 jobs build what the customer runs. - 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[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? 871 of 1,287 postings state a pay range. The median is $181,000, and half of them sit between $154,000 and $215,000, from 443 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers require? Of 1,287 postings, 625 state a minimum number of years, from 404 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 378 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (124), 6 to 9 years (105) or 10 or more years (18). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers? These 1,287 postings come from 696 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), [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) (21), [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (20) and [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (19). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors serving external customers remote? 262 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 301 are hybrid and 437 are on-site. The remaining 287 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 563 of the 1,287 postings. Counted over the 1,287 postings in this search. 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