> 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 with hybrid work Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=ic&work=hybrid&page=4 389 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for individual contributors with hybrid work, from 230 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $153,000 to $208,000. **389** postings · **230** companies · 297 state pay: median **$178,000**, half $153,000–$208,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Seattle](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b115960eacb20c3f) Seattle, WA Hybrid 8mo ago $153,000–$325,000 [Vori](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vori) ### [Forward Deployed Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/10a63de25c991395) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 9mo ago Pay not posted [Luminai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/luminai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7be0008a7ad52b62) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 9mo ago $150,000–$220,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ae1a18418005999) Fayetteville, NC Hybrid 9mo ago $135,000–$200,000 [XDOF](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/xdof) ### [Member of Technical Staff, Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7a7f0ff8964f29ca) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 10mo ago $180,000–$290,000 [Roe AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/roe-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b26d84c0bb8db523) San Mateo, CA Hybrid 10mo ago $100,000–$120,000 [Carnot AI, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/carnot-ai-inc) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f142b9cdcc272a11) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 10mo ago $120,000–$160,000 [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 [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 [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/da05aa6ecfef8ebf) Huntsville, AL Hybrid 13mo ago Pay not posted [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [CrossCountry Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/crosscountry-consulting) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Recent Graduate) - New York](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1e5e62eedae452ef) New York, NY Hybrid 10d ago $100,000–$140,000 [LMI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lmi) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Clearance Required](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a714a300a95cf4c5) Honolulu, HI Hybrid 13d ago $128,000–$220,000 [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [Senior GECX AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Lead Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ec29b95b982a0af0) Atlanta, GA · Nashville, TN · +3 more Hybrid 3w ago $117,930–$223,591 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Germany Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/979603bd1c77c209) Washington, DC Hybrid 9d ago $135,000–$200,000 [Research Innovations](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/research-innovations) ### [DoW SkillBridge Forward Deployed Engineer Intern](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5b7127ddbaa69dd7) US · city not listed Hybrid 3w ago Pay not posted [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) ### [Forward Deployed Data Scientist - Oil & Gas, Houston](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/099ad65296105598) Houston, TX Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [Rain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rain) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b224b372323729ad) New York, NY Hybrid 9mo ago $175,000–$210,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - Commercial](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/40f1d6c401570c19) Chicago, IL Hybrid 4mo ago $135,000–$145,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer, New Grad - Commercial](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d7362eec7ad683de) New York, NY Hybrid 17mo ago $135,000–$145,000 [Writer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/writer) ### [AI deployment engineer (East)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/eabde487202a4488) San Francisco, CA · Chicago, IL · +3 more Hybrid New · 2d ago $146,000–$204,000 [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) ### [Senior Site Reliability Engineer, AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee79a029387546d9) Denver, CO Hybrid New · 2d ago $160,000–$195,000 [Provectus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/provectus) ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a0f5c5ba5b3f6656) New York, NY Hybrid New · 2d ago $180,000–$200,000 [Navaide](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/navaide) ### [AI Data Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a1c68357c7ed2e00) San Diego, CA Hybrid New · 3d ago $120,000–$160,000 [Writer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/writer) ### [AI deployment engineer (West)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ba1a9664d6547bbb) San Francisco, CA · Chicago, IL · +3 more Hybrid New · 2d ago $146,000–$204,000 [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 [Pyyne](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pyyne) ### [Senior Backend Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0f2fdf113ac10f7a) New York, NY Hybrid New · 3d ago $180,000–$195,000 [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) ### [Senior AI Product Builder ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/899eadff5bb6cf7b) Richmond, VA · Mclean, VA Hybrid New · 3d ago Pay not posted [Writer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/writer) ### [AI deployment engineer (Central)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f106a3ca48ce33ec) San Francisco, CA · Chicago, IL · +3 more Hybrid New · 2d ago $132,000–$184,000 [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 [Virtru](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtru) ### [Senior Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/11f4ac2fb7e424ab) Washington, DC Hybrid New · 4d ago $190,000–$250,000 [Quilter](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/quilter) ### [Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Customer Integrations — PCB/CAD](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d7ea4c6c78ff2765) Long Beach, CA Hybrid New · 6d ago Pay not posted [Sage Care Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sage-care-inc) ### [Partner Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/be0852dffd48b96f) Palo Alto, CA Hybrid 7d ago $145,000–$160,000 [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) ### [Data Engineer, AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4d3f4a936d54900a) Chicago, IL Hybrid New · 2d ago $145,000–$175,000 [Distyl AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/distyl-ai) ### [AI Engineer (French Speaking) ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26015012246c689a) New York, NY Hybrid 7d ago $180,000–$250,000 [Black Forest Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/black-forest-labs) ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5280b837122a6a78) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 8d ago $180,000–$285,000 231 of 389 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 with hybrid work pay? 297 of 389 postings state a pay range. The median is $178,000, and half of them sit between $153,000 and $208,000, from 166 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors with hybrid work require? Of 389 postings, 227 state a minimum number of years, from 159 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 134 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (46), under 3 years (40) or 10 or more years (7). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors with hybrid work? These 389 postings come from 230 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (21), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (13), [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) (8), [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) (7) and [Striveworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/striveworks) (7). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors with hybrid work remote? 0 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 389 are hybrid. Travel is mentioned in 167 of the 389 postings. Counted over the 389 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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