> 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 involving proof of concept serving external customers Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?recipient=external&stage=poc&page=11 940 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers, from 459 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $170,000 to $240,000. **940** postings · **459** companies · **709** with pay · median **$203,000** · middle half $170,000–$240,000 · read Nov 6, 2026 Updated Nov 7, 2026 [Kunai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kunai) ### [AI Delivery Engineer - AWS Bedrock](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee6f9ac6d1dfe3c3) US Remote New · 4d ago $135,000–$220,000 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack (Secret Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/327ed3709e5c23cc) US Remote New · 3d ago $175,000–$240,000 [Focused](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/focused) ### [Platform Engineer, AI Infrastructure](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0e81a1388ff9cfc6) Denver, CO Hybrid New · 3d ago $140,000–$170,000 [Navaide](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/navaide) ### [AI Data Analyst](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a1c68357c7ed2e00) San Diego, CA Hybrid New · 4d ago $120,000–$160,000 [Pallet](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pallet) ### [Software Engineer, Agent Delivery ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d2edf6da661e1875) New York, NY On-site New · 4d ago $135,000–$180,000 [Factory](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/factory) ### [Software Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/aee86805e9f7a82d) San Francisco, CA · Washington, DC Remote New · 4d ago Pay not posted [Virtuous](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtuous) ### [Integrations Engineer, AI Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/056f558506f3fdd4) US Remote New · 5d ago Pay not posted [Microsoft](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/microsoft) ### [Software Engineering IC6](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b55a90b319780289) US · city not listed New · 5d ago $165,600–$331,200 [Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco) ### [Senior Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/881e6a41c1c715b4) Reston, VA · Austin, TX · +3 more Remote 7d ago $218,600–$344,700 [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [Software Engineering Unit Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/58214e4a9a05aae4) Atlanta, GA 8d ago $140,000–$160,000 [Neo.Tax](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/neo-tax) ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b0d8ad66629a1f15) Palo Alto, CA Remote 8d ago $170,000–$190,000 [Thread AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thread-ai) ### [Senior Applied AI Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b563fb09ace6b66b) New York, NY 10d ago $180,000–$230,000 [Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco) ### [Staff Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f665de6bff21392) Reston, VA · Boulder, CO · +6 more Remote 7d ago $246,800–$394,300 [Friday Harbor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/friday-harbor) ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2dbcfc10986543c2) US Remote 11d ago $135,000–$165,000 [BRG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brg) ### [Sr. Managing Consultant/Managing Consultant Full Stack Engineer- Financial Institution Operations & Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/131e7548102580cf) New York, NY · Chicago, IL · +3 more 11d ago $158,000–$210,000 [Striveworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/striveworks) ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer–Field Engagement](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/01bd9fbbdf18cce5) Washington, DC · Seattle, WA Hybrid 11d ago $160,000–$200,000 [Steampunk, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/steampunk-inc) ### [AI Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/31f8413c6db3a57d) Mclean, VA 2w ago $140,000–$190,000 [Expression](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/expression) ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a6d3e6cc849e2505) Washington, DC Hybrid 2w ago $130,000–$160,000 [Steampunk](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/steampunk) ### [AI Innovation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/729f612f91d391af) Mclean, VA 2w ago $120,000–$180,000 [Credence Management Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/credence-management-solutions) ### [AI Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fa4a8406d1cb7d50) Tysons, VA 2w ago $120,000–$150,000 [Steampunk, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/steampunk-inc) ### [AI Innovation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79e4099b3ce10fc3) Mclean, VA 2w ago $120,000–$180,000 [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) ### [Engagement Tech Lead, Agentic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5b6892bdcfe81a2c) US · city not listed 2w ago $224,000–$431,250 [Sia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sia) ### [Generative AI Consultant ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bae78baca2f05fbb) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 2w ago From $105,000 [Credence Management Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/credence-management-solutions) ### [Senior AI Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/55eab9f133b0cbaa) Mclean, VA 2w ago $155,000–$200,000 [Sleuth Insights](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sleuth-insights) ### [Senior Software / Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8680836a0da5ee33) San Francisco, CA · Los Angeles, CA Hybrid 2w ago $170,000–$210,000 [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) ### [Senior Software Engineer, Cloud-Native Stack – CSP Engagements](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/43f11df2b1b90b61) US · city not listed 2w ago $184,000–$356,500 [LMI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lmi) ### [Software Engineer, Foundry & AI Applications – Clearance Required](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b323e12bac469e92) Fort Bragg, NC 2w ago $115,000–$135,000 [Arthur D. Little](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arthur-d-little) ### [Manager - Data Science & AI Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8b6c753f5e96c027) Boston, MA · New York, NY 2w ago Pay not posted [Quvia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/quvia) ### [Principal Operations Research Scientist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a21b18fc1038759d) Washington, DC Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [AI Technology Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ai-technology-partners) ### [Senior AI Engineer, Agentic Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9dbe3a1392c896f0) US Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [Anthem Engineering, LLC](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anthem-engineering-llc) ### [Senior Software Engineer RR Level 2 - Polygraph Required](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/35e3df15ed3e5a86) Annapolis Junction, MD On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Luminary](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/luminary) ### [Senior/Principal Lead Delivery Engineer — Aerospace](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/492222403f260da6) San Mateo, CA On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [InterImage, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/interimage-inc) ### [Software Solution Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1bf192562634981c) Arlington, VA Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [AI Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7b882f171421aa16) New York, NY 2w ago $170,000–$200,000 [BRG](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/brg) ### [Sr. Managing Consultant/Managing Consultant AI Architect - Financial Services Operations & Technology](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bfa5488d7c799fe0) New York, NY · Chicago, IL · +3 more 2w ago $158,000–$210,000 [Luminary](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/luminary) ### [Senior/Principal Lead Delivery Engineer — Industrial](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9a8815f0bc3b2c5a) San Mateo, CA On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [One Brief](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/one-brief) ### [Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6efeaeb846385ccd) US Remote 2w ago $180,000–$220,000 [TribalScale](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/tribalscale) ### [Transformation Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/edc995bad08dd58b) US Remote 2w ago Pay not posted [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) ### [Software Engineer, Horizon](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/391bab75cb85020c) San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago $230,000–$390,000 [Apple](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/apple) ### [Senior Platform Engineer, Find My](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bcc832bcdee76cf6) Cupertino, CA 2w ago $150,400–$277,600 648 of these 940 jobs build what the customer runs. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Frecipient%3Dexternal%26stage%3Dpoc%26page%3D11&placement=assist) [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Frecipient%3Dexternal%26stage%3Dpoc%26page%3D11&placement=alert) Alerts for “FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept 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 involving proof of concept serving external customers pay? 709 of 940 postings state a pay range. The median is $203,000, and half of them sit between $170,000 and $240,000, from 308 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers require? Of 940 postings, 558 state a minimum number of years, from 305 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 310 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (150), under 3 years (54) or 10 or more years (44). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers? These 940 postings come from 459 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) (65), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (32), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (31), [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (24) and [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) (15). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs involving proof of concept serving external customers remote? 202 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 223 are hybrid and 211 are on-site. The remaining 304 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 477 of the 940 postings. Counted over the 940 postings in this search. 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