> 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 in Washington, DC area with ongoing operations Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=dmv&stage=operations&page=5 324 forward deployed engineer and deployment jobs in the Washington, DC area with ongoing operations, from 111 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $160,000 to $213,000. **324** postings · **111** companies · 281 state pay: median **$185,000**, half $160,000–$213,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [AI/ML Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e2d9b36f85bdc570) Mclean, VA · Monterey, CA 6w ago $99,000–$225,000 [Parsons](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/parsons) ### [AI/ML Engineer TS/SCI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ab4e156a7b0b5fed) Arlington, VA 6w ago $112,200–$196,400 [Red Cell Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/red-cell-partners) ### [Staff Applied ML Engineer, Federal/National Security](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d7dbd0967123dff7) Washington, DC Remote 6w ago $180,000–$240,000 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/473a8eb7a795e70f) Arlington, VA · Denver, CO · +2 more 6w ago $175,000–$240,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3da5634c483ab359) Reston, VA · Costa Mesa, CA · +2 more 6w ago $167,000–$222,000 [Parsons](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/parsons) ### [Software Developer TS/SCI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/36ab2cef4f2db888) Arlington, VA 6w ago $125,100–$225,200 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/573e4737bd8da669) Springfield, VA 6w ago $77,600–$176,000 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c813a41fbd10f311) Arlington, VA 6w ago $175,000–$240,000 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [AI/ML Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c3c3e24e5b3f92a3) Arlington, VA On-site 6w ago Pay not posted [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) ### [Sr. Delivery Consultant - AI/ML, WWPS ProServe](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/571a7642e9219370) Arlington, VA · Jersey City, NJ · +6 more 7w ago $153,600–$239,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Deployment Strategist - Palantir Foundry](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/401977d274d5f084) Washington, DC 7w ago $70,500–$203,400 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90dcc734e06f5170) Arlington, VA · San Diego, CA · +2 more 6w ago $175,000–$240,000 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2958c14c3e11b38b) Arlington, VA · Mclean, VA · +1 more 7w ago $77,600–$176,000 [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6929ebfd5ba977df) Washington, DC · Denver, CO · +1 more 1mo ago $196,000–$245,000 [Agile Defense](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/agile-defense) ### [MSS Developers (Various Locations)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1efe5878851b5957) Falls Church, VA · Colorado Springs, CO · +7 more On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [Agentic AI Architect / Lead - Snowflake Cortex](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3a45bc13f7911878) Arlington, VA Hybrid 2mo ago $90,786–$120,673 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a31ccdf351164259) Arlington, VA 7w ago $77,600–$176,000 [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) Mclean, VA · New York, NY · +12 more Hybrid 2mo ago $130,000–$185,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) ### [Lead Palantir AI and Data Science Engineer II](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4867fab29840d472) Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago $159,100–$265,100 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Snowflake Advanced AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bfaf5e58ec1e0a16) Arlington, VA · San Francisco, CA · +39 more 2mo ago $54,400–$205,800 [Virtualitics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/virtualitics) ### [Data Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f03b353cd3990779) Washington, DC Hybrid 2mo ago Pay not posted [EY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ey) ### [EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/db242f263e15ea06) Mclean, VA · New York, NY · +12 more Hybrid 2mo ago $130,000–$185,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) ### [Senior Palantir AI and Data Science Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/09325e57b2170045) Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago $131,000–$218,300 [Wyetech](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/wyetech) ### [Software Engineer 3](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cf5d85e8aef36a37) Laurel, MD On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Striveworks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/striveworks) ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Active TS/SCI Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9b5add863240574f) Fort Belvoir, VA Hybrid 2mo ago $185,000–$230,000 [Forterra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forterra) ### [Lead Autonomy Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b5c455e33c2cf174) Arlington, VA · Clarksburg, MD 2mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us) ### [Senior Palantir AI and Data Science Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1e9c05699af49ee9) Rosslyn, VA 2mo ago $107,700–$179,500 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/54fd24cffb45900c) Mclean, VA · San Diego, CA 2mo ago $77,600–$176,000 [LangChain](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/langchain) ### [Deployed Engineer (Federal)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/40118733a4b00450) Washington, DC Remote 2mo ago $185,000–$300,000 · OTE [Kaizen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kaizen) ### [Senior Cleared Software Engineer (TS/SCI)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0f59cb75e2dc611b) Washington, DC · New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago $220,000–$280,000 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Mission Software Engineer, Senior](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af0e86556d5bb67d) Reston, VA 2mo ago $220,000–$292,000 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Engineer, Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f06faa38e12294ce) Springfield, VA 2mo ago $99,000–$225,000 [Dark Wolf Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dark-wolf-solutions) ### [AI Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b68e811302382d5d) Chantilly, VA · Herndon, VA On-site 2mo ago $120,000–$160,000 [Redhorse](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/redhorse) ### [Full Stack Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ffaeffcf1de7cef4) Arlington, VA On-site 2mo ago Pay not posted [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Mission Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/80e9a91a8ee506ca) Reston, VA 2mo ago $191,000–$254,000 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [AI/ML Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3d0b7cd0ca4d8261) Chantilly, VA 2mo ago $99,000–$225,000 [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) ### [Senior Mission Software Engineer, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/423f9f8c01b5b901) Washington, DC · Austin, TX · +4 more Hybrid 3mo ago $186,000–$279,000 [Shield AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/shield-ai) ### [Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cffaf17fd03b9d30) Washington, DC On-site 3mo ago Pay not posted [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d2667d5f64604fa9) Chantilly, VA 3mo ago $191,000–$254,000 [Adelphi](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/adelphi) ### [Machine Learning Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/256996cf2f7be6a4) Washington, DC Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted 228 of 324 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 in Washington, DC area with ongoing operations pay? 281 of 324 postings state a pay range. The median is $185,000, and half of them sit between $160,000 and $213,000, from 88 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area with ongoing operations require? Of 324 postings, 187 state a minimum number of years, from 89 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 105 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (54), under 3 years (17) or 10 or more years (11). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area with ongoing operations? These 324 postings come from 111 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Amazon (incl AWS)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amazon-incl-aws) (50), [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (19), [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (19), [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) (14) and [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) (11). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area with ongoing operations remote? 38 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 68 are hybrid and 67 are on-site. The remaining 151 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 201 of the 324 postings. Counted over the 324 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey. Employer postings · Locations cover the metro area, not only the city. Coding scope, project stages and who the work serves are our reading of each job description. · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method) ## Related pages - [FDE and deployment jobs with ongoing operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?stage=operations) · 2,422 jobs - [FDE and deployment jobs in SF Bay Area with ongoing operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=sf-bay-area&stage=operations) · 727 jobs - [FDE and deployment jobs in New York metro with ongoing operations](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=nyc-metro&stage=operations) · 650 jobs - [FDE and deployment jobs in Washington, DC area involving proof of concept](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=dmv&stage=poc) · 191 jobs - [Every FDE job search](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/browse)