> 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 technical leads serving external customers Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=lead&recipient=external&page=28 1,164 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads serving external customers, from 536 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $170,000 to $230,000. **1,164** postings · **536** companies · **900** with pay · median **$205,000** · middle half $170,000–$230,000 · read Nov 8, 2026 [Dynamo AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dynamo-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Forward Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c124558d074cca7) New York, NY 5w ago Pay not posted [Kaizen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kaizen) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (Cleared) ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9093865765c199ab) New York, NY · Washington, DC Hybrid 5w ago $140,000–$180,000 [Hippocratic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hippocratic-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (Payors)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/75aa3b8b82e0c0db) US Remote 5w ago Pay not posted [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Federal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b12521324312a352) Washington, DC Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Linero](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/linero) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3012fd60d4acff95) New York, NY On-site 5w ago $150,000–$220,000 [TRM Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trm-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Public Sector (Embedded Account)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/84f8ba07367558f7) Washington, DC Hybrid 5w ago $127,000–$156,000 [Hippocratic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hippocratic-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (Columbus, OH)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/21dc942a7ae4df03) Columbus, OH On-site 5w ago Pay not posted [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Federal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f2793444c2b0d8df) San Antonio, TX Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Lio](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lio) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0adf358d08d9ff8f) New York, NY On-site 5w ago $150,000–$180,000 [Promise](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/promise) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8da695f7930f36ad) Washington, DC Hybrid 5w ago $150,000–$210,000 [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Palantir Partnership](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9aef4ae64a175647) Washington, DC On-site 5w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Hippocratic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hippocratic-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2df0bff560c27c19) US Remote 6w ago Pay not posted [Afresh](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/afresh) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1960ef4a20e750b6) San Francisco, CA Remote 7w ago $171,200–$256,800 · OTE [Promise](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/promise) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7f32fde709eff4d0) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 6w ago $150,000–$210,000 [Kaizen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kaizen) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Senior Deployment Strategist, Cleared (TS/SCI)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3ecd34588b093c76) New York, NY · Washington, DC Hybrid 7w ago $170,000–$220,000 [Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist - Houston ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1fb082404755c964) Houston, TX On-site 7w ago Pay not posted [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist - SOUTHCOM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ddc8aa8530bb78ee) Miami, FL Remote 1mo ago Pay not posted [Ease Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ease-health) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d5bbafd8ff6ff48) New York, NY On-site 1mo ago Pay not posted [Maxima](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/maxima) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8469178f90b3b908) San Mateo, CA On-site 1mo ago Pay not posted [Elm AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/elm-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist (Supply Chain, Sourcing, Procurement, and Compliance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/29d8a7c4738f36f6) US · city not listed Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [Forgepoint](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forgepoint) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a8781463031d1727) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $175,000–$215,000 [Probook](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/probook) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f0aca26e3b70cebb) Manhattan, NY On-site 2mo ago $110,000–$130,000/mo [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, Integration Partnerships](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cc3c894b1d4fada1) Washington, DC On-site 2mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Vitalize](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vitalize) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6118910251b455d3) US Remote 2mo ago $150,000–$200,000 [BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Principal Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8783764172616cf6) Austin, TX · New York, NY · +2 more Hybrid 2mo ago $210,000–$295,000 [Forerunner](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forerunner) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6291fd67760193d9) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago $120,000–$165,000 [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, U.S. Air Force](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe961a0d2e35ec35) Washington, DC On-site 2mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Pallet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pallet) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (AI/ML Product)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4f98f6e7ae1e5bf2) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $150,000–$240,000 [Hippocratic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hippocratic-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist (Payor)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/790ad63afd2048e2) Seattle, WA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Didero](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/didero) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist (NYC)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b4e60c5ebf7ad95) New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago $160,000–$250,000 [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, U.S. Navy](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/234898ba2cf7a604) Washington, DC On-site 2mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [EliseAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eliseai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Lead Deployment Strategist, Future Platforms | Housing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af76c48cc2440028) New York, NY On-site 2mo ago $190,000–$250,000 [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/105d5ad33f153b39) Austin, TX · Menlo Park, CA · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago $180,000–$235,000 [Transformworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/transformworks) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7aead1061220e04a) New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago $150,000–$300,000 [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist, U.S. Army](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1d943aa3afe49488) Washington, DC On-site 2mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Alation](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alation) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Staff Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e035988bf608b960) US Remote 3mo ago Pay not posted [Freehand](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/freehand) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90963fefc9f8ed32) San Francisco, CA 3mo ago $130,000–$180,000 [Auger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/auger) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/313b568f8c37f29a) Dallas, TX On-site 3mo ago $180,000–$220,000 [Intapp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/intapp) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [AI Firm Deployed Engineer, Legal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ac6cf31e02882bff) New York, NY 3mo ago Pay not posted [Nooks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nooks) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26ad070da3ae519b) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago $150,000–$170,000 752 of these 1,164 jobs build what the customer runs. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fmanagement%3Dlead%26recipient%3Dexternal%26page%3D28&placement=assist) [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fmanagement%3Dlead%26recipient%3Dexternal%26page%3D28&placement=alert) Alerts for “FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads serving external customers” go out once you have an account. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads serving external customers pay? 900 of 1,164 postings state a pay range. The median is $205,000, and half of them sit between $170,000 and $230,000, from 367 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads serving external customers require? Of 1,164 postings, 762 state a minimum number of years, from 371 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 388 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (269), 10 or more years (56) or under 3 years (49). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads serving external customers? These 1,164 postings come from 536 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (70), [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (63), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (35), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (29) and [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (25). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads serving external customers remote? 254 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 299 are hybrid and 230 are on-site. The remaining 381 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 621 of the 1,164 postings. Counted over the 1,164 postings in this search. 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