> 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 with ongoing operations Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?stage=operations&page=29 2,425 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs with ongoing operations, from 1,159 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $162,000 to $225,000. **2,425** postings · **1,159** companies · 1,789 state pay: median **$193,000**, half $162,000–$225,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Celonis](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/celonis) ### [Lead Deployment Architect - AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bf236dfac408a8bc) New York, NY Hybrid 3mo ago $177,000–$190,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Senior Software Engineer, Discovery](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6ba3c64ddaf07683) Costa Mesa, CA · Huntsville, AL · +4 more 3mo ago $191,000–$292,000 [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) ### [Engagement Tech Lead, Agentic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/035a4a88c75a4907) Santa Clara, CA · US remote Remote 3mo ago $224,000–$431,250 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Applied AI Engineer, Plugins](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b8424d0e52850251) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago $197,000–$280,000 [Levelpath](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/levelpath) ### [Integrations Engineer (San Francisco)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dec4152c2efa9afc) San Francisco, CA On-site 3mo ago $165,000–$240,000 [SambaNova Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sambanova-systems) ### [Forward Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e5314bff9caf421c) US Remote 3mo ago $138,000–$170,000 [Hubs.is](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hubs-is) ### [AI Solutions Architect ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a1d9ae9190db992c) US · city not listed Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted [Decagon](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/decagon) ### [Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e7808131a88984b8) San Francisco, CA On-site 3mo ago $200,000–$400,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Senior Software Engineer, Air Defense, Integrations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/676fb2d31665ac31) Irvine, CA 3mo ago $191,000–$253,000 [Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi) ### [Machine Learning Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/256996cf2f7be6a4) Washington, DC Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted [Sand Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sand-technologies) ### [Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b926af1ea4bc7c6b) Baltimore, MD On-site 3mo ago Pay not posted [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Applied AI Engineer, API Platform, Digital Natives](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05eb345d2d86dd06) New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $251,000–$278,000 [EXL](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exl) ### [Data Analytics AI Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8bc4e93302d93bac) US · city not listed 4mo ago Pay not posted [Cake](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cake) ### [Solutions Engineer, AI/ML](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1997c828c301a92b) US Remote 4mo ago Pay not posted [Livefront](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/livefront) ### [AI Solutions Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0ca282cfcd223796) US Remote 4mo ago $130,000–$175,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Applied AI Engineer, Enterprise](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/522df6273aa0eeb2) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $251,000–$278,000 [GRVTY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/grvty) ### [Software Engineer, Senior](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b6405c948282a7c3) Dayton, OH On-site 4mo ago $165,000–$210,000 [Egen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/egen) ### [Principal AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3261fbaa1764b97e) US Remote 4mo ago Pay not posted [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Senior Mission Software Engineer, EW](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b23934a9118f9eca) Costa Mesa, CA 4mo ago $191,000–$253,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Applied AI Engineer, API Platform, Digital Natives](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/12c0a1bb874a9897) San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA Hybrid 4mo ago $251,000–$278,000 [CapTech Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/captech-consulting) ### [Lead Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e2ffa46072f703d0) Richmond, VA Hybrid 4mo ago $90,000–$200,000 [Digital Asset](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/digital-asset) ### [Senior CX Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fcee02348bab8ec6) New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $180,000–$220,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Mission Software Engineer, EW](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3c1ebbc33939cd4e) Costa Mesa, CA 4mo ago $166,000–$220,000 [Machinify](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/machinify) ### [Staff Data Engineer, Core Migrations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9726d76b0f5863ac) US Remote 4mo ago $230,000–$260,000 [CapTech Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/captech-consulting) ### [Lead Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7abde90d3b7e3b97) Reston, VA Hybrid 4mo ago $90,000–$200,000 [Genesys](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/genesys) ### [Principal, AI Software Engineer– Agentic & Industry Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1c015bd1ff6ff862) TX, NC 4mo ago $205,200–$360,800 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Software Engineer, Front End](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d904c0d3089ee144) Reston, VA 4mo ago $167,000–$222,000 [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) ### [Delivery Consultant- AI/ML, WWPS ProServe](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/24506a221fdd7b9c) Jersey City, NJ · Austin, TX · +8 more 4mo ago $131,300–$204,300 [CapTech Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/captech-consulting) ### [Machine Learning / Data Science Engineer ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/08f25e2fbbedc82c) Reston, VA Hybrid 4mo ago $90,000–$200,000 [Particle41](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/particle41) ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3ddbc0a39d5b34ab) US Remote 4mo ago From $800,000 [Cadence Design Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cadence-design-systems) ### [Principal AI Forward Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f89e6a8ff054b0e0) Portland, OR · Cary, NC On-site 4mo ago Pay not posted [Sierra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sierra) ### [Software Engineer, Agent (Brazilian Portuguese speaking)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c214f10a964983c7) San Francisco, CA On-site 4mo ago $180,000–$390,000 [Striveworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/striveworks) ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/75e641451f1d759c) Falls Church, VA Hybrid 4mo ago $185,000–$230,000 [Apperture Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/apperture-solutions) ### [Senior AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9ea26713e99d0038) Charlotte, NC 4mo ago Pay not posted [Distyl AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/distyl-ai) ### [AI Engineer, Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7385f7a8daf147a4) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $200,000–$250,000 [CoreWeave](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/coreweave) ### [Staff Specialist Field Engineer, Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bface67af6b399f9) San Francisco, CA · Sunnyvale, CA 4mo ago $177,000–$237,000 [Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi) ### [Senior ML Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d0c2774fe20a5c72) Washington, DC Hybrid 4mo ago Pay not posted [Nexxa.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nexxa-ai) ### [Applied AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/43259435117e1837) Sunnyvale, CA On-site 4mo ago Pay not posted [Distyl AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/distyl-ai) ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2625d8a6aa23c2b2) San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago $180,000–$250,000 [InstaLILY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/instalily) ### [Software Engineer, Full Stack](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/69133966645ebb04) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA 4mo ago $150,000–$190,000 1,302 of 2,425 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 with ongoing operations pay? 1,789 of 2,425 postings state a pay range. The median is $193,000, and half of them sit between $162,000 and $225,000, from 791 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs with ongoing operations require? Of 2,425 postings, 1,443 state a minimum number of years, from 802 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 762 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (409), under 3 years (174) or 10 or more years (98). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs with ongoing operations? These 2,425 postings come from 1,159 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (59), [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (55), [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (42), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (34) and [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (31). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs with ongoing operations remote? 507 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 599 are hybrid and 648 are on-site. The remaining 671 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 993 of the 2,425 postings. Counted over the 2,425 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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