> 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 in Houston Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?management=lead®ion=houston-metro 36 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs for technical leads in Houston, from 18 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $141,000 to $201,000. **36** postings · **18** companies · 28 state pay: median **$189,000**, half $141,000–$201,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Senior Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f2f106eae6e8759) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +57 more Hybrid 2w ago $77,000–$202,000 [alliant](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alliant) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d481950a10f5d32a) Houston, TX 4w ago Pay not posted [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI Forward Deployed Engineering Manager | Sales ReInvention](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0894ccabb46b62eb) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +41 more On-site 6w ago $80,400–$316,300 [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer IV, GenAI, Google Cloud](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/94f64d80eba2db88) Houston, TX · Seattle, WA · +9 more 2mo ago $207,000–$300,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI Forward Deployed Engineering Senior Manager | Sales ReInvention](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16bca3048d7b55d6) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +41 more 6w ago $112,900–$366,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI Engineer - FDE Software Engineering Sr. Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d71e3d95228a376e) Houston, TX · New York, NY · +40 more 7w ago $112,900–$302,400 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Full Stack Forward Deployed Engineering Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/22c678035fc1bf46) Houston, TX · Arlington, VA · +35 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer Sr Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2ef22c72ece768b6) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +38 more 2mo ago $112,900–$366,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineer · Snowflake · Reinvention Centers Associate Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a2699b7543b21aad) Houston, TX · Dallas, TX · +3 more Hybrid 5mo ago $62,800–$220,400 [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [Senior GECX AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Lead Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3bbbf5a0ec16d6dc) Houston, TX · Atlanta, GA · +3 more Hybrid 3w ago $109,180–$197,175 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/139f128284087904) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +38 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer -Assoc Director](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/eed6abce4ec9270a) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +39 more 2mo ago $138,800–$434,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI/ML Sr Architect - Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Manager · Reinvention Centers](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/06caa9dcd7bf5102) Houston, TX · Dallas, TX · +3 more Hybrid 5mo ago $112,900–$338,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Sr. AI Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Manager · Snowflake · Reinvention Centers](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bd9a583b14500d31) Houston, TX · Dallas, TX · +3 more Hybrid 5mo ago $112,900–$338,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Sr. AI Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineer Manager· Databricks · Reinvention Centers](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/625166c8f3c09b18) Houston, TX · Dallas, TX · +3 more Hybrid 5mo ago $80,400–$293,800 [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) ### [Senior Engineer, Google Cloud](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/185ac0e4c847ab6b) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +62 more New · 3d ago $77,000–$202,000 [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) Houston, TX · New York, NY · +12 more Hybrid 2mo ago $130,000–$185,000 [Bain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bain) ### [Lead, Engineering Excellence](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/22a12cc51fef0229) Houston, TX · Atlanta, GA · +8 more Hybrid 2mo ago $179,875–$203,925 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Enterprise AI Transformation Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d3876bc2df23d99) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +40 more 10d ago $80,400–$266,300 [CliftonLarsonAllen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cliftonlarsonallen) ### [Lead Palantir Application Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d09af06dfff497d2) Houston, TX · Dallas, TX · +23 more 2mo ago Pay not posted [Samsara](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/samsara) ### [Solutions Integration Engineer IV](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/81d21a9b115bb353) Houston, TX · Austin, TX · +3 more Remote 3mo ago $105,910–$160,200 [BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg) ### [BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0d4252868cd1a506) Houston, TX · Atlanta, GA · +16 more 5mo ago $190,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Technical Commerce & AI Consultant | Agentic Commerce](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0fa960d82e23fab2) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +40 more 10d ago Pay not posted [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Google Agentic AI Delivery Specialist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05234902c7615380) Houston, TX · Albany, NY · +39 more 3mo ago $54,400–$196,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Advanced AI Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4e1febd22fdb964) Houston, TX · Morristown, NJ · +39 more 5mo ago $87,400–$293,800 [Cognite](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cognite) Proves it works before the sale ### [Senior Field Engineer (Pre-Sales/Forward Deployed)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f1c380a631395d4e) Houston, TX · US remote Remote 3w ago Pay not posted [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Consultant / Senior Consultant - Forward-Deployed Business Analyst (Financial Services)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/902d89236ae62ee4) Houston, TX · Charlotte, NC · +5 more Hybrid 7d ago $80,000–$116,000 [Bolo AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bolo-ai) Plans what the customer deploys first ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cc92741333c33cfa) Houston, TX · Palo Alto, CA Hybrid 5w ago Pay not posted [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Integrates and configures it ### [Salesforce Forward Deployed Engineer Lead (Agentforce)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/73e5924621161727) Houston, TX · New York, NY · +39 more New · Today $62,800–$218,800 [HighRadius](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/highradius) Integrates and configures it ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9170de8291579729) Houston, TX On-site 6mo ago Pay not posted [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Leads the deployment team ### [Forward Deployed Engineering Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a60e7ba97aa7fff1) Houston, TX · Arlington, VA · +39 more 6w ago $80,400–$316,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) Integrates and configures it ### [AI Architect - FDE Associate Director](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d150bad0c0de3100) Houston, TX · New York, NY · +40 more 7w ago $62,800–$218,800 [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 [Wolters Kluwer](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wolters-kluwer) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Principal Enterprise Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c632d2359640c59a) Houston, TX · Kennesaw, GA · +1 more New · 6d ago $133,400–$238,400 [Crowe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/crowe) Builds for teams inside the company ### [AI Technical Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/09376e25483dddb4) Houston, TX · Chicago, IL · +35 more Hybrid 2w ago $102,400–$204,100 [Bot Auto](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bot-auto) Builds for teams inside the company ### [Senior Software Engineer, Fleet Mission Control](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ed8abc8a729d8416) Houston, TX 5mo ago Pay not posted 25 of 36 build what the customer runs. [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fmanagement%3Dlead%26region%3Dhouston-metro&placement=alert) New fde and deployment jobs for technical leads in houston go out by email once you have an account and set an alert. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Houston pay? 28 of 36 postings state a pay range. The median is $189,000, and half of them sit between $141,000 and $201,000, from 11 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Houston require? Of 36 postings, 22 state a minimum number of years, from 13 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 11 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (6), 10 or more years (3) or under 3 years (2). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Houston? These 36 postings come from 18 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (18), [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) (2), [alliant](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alliant) (1), [Bain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bain) (1) and [BCG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bcg) (1). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads in Houston remote? 2 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 11 are hybrid and 3 are on-site. The remaining 20 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 26 of the 36 postings. Counted over the 36 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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