> 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 jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with ongoing operations Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?role=strategist&stage=operations&page=6 242 forward deployed engineer jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with ongoing operations, from 146 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $160,000 to $221,000. **242** postings · **146** companies · 170 state pay: median **$190,000**, half $160,000–$221,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Endeavor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/endeavor) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f8f52f3f7c8a63bd) Chicago, IL On-site 3mo ago $125,000–$225,000 [Usul](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/usul) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fc9099f16c8dfd11) San Francisco, CA · Washington, DC On-site 3mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Intapp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/intapp) ### [AI Firm Deployed Engineer, Private Capital Markets](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4ce2e4327ca0aa0b) New York, NY 3mo ago Pay not posted [Istari Digital](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/istari-digital) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e5bfe2d631eb3cf7) Dayton, OH On-site 3mo ago Pay not posted [BackOps.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/backops-ai) ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/93166d78a3657405) San Francisco, CA 3mo ago Pay not posted [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) ### [Deployment Strategist - Public Sector, Nonprofit & Education](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bf19150e88dcde14) Mclean, VA · Chicago, IL · +8 more Remote 3mo ago $134,750–$316,750 [Arch](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arch) ### [Founding Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/df799178f20b4477) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted [Mistral AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mistral-ai) ### [AI Deployment Strategist - USA](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/146109157dc6eeb2) Palo Alto, CA Hybrid 3mo ago Pay not posted [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) ### [Deployment Strategist, New Business](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/562f927e966c34cd) Washington, DC On-site 4mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Hippocratic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hippocratic-ai) ### [Deployment Strategist (Life Sciences)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/99a220aa78f1dd26) Menlo Park, CA On-site 4mo ago Pay not posted [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) ### [Deployment Strategist (Mid/Senior Levels)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/233c182f95f3a859) San Francisco, CA · Bellevue, WA · +8 more Remote 4mo ago $134,750–$316,750 [Axle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle) ### [Lead Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f1a1b1dbed425317) New York, NY On-site 4mo ago $190,000–$240,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, New Grad - Intel, US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/50e504561a95469f) Washington, DC On-site 4mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Lumbra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lumbra) ### [Deployment Strategist, Intel (TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d4d7d1c6f1f0f19f) Arlington, VA On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [Moment](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/moment) ### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/66d258c0d56058df) New York, NY On-site 5mo ago $200,000–$300,000 [Axle](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/axle) ### [Senior Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1b61799977c4b0a1) New York, NY On-site 4mo ago $160,000–$200,000 [Watney](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/watney) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4ced2a66478d8332) San Francisco, CA On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [August](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/august) ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6833631848861e2f) New York, NY On-site 5mo ago $100,000–$160,000 [Pryzm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pryzm) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cf66bd8d122782a3) Washington, DC On-site 5mo ago $100,000–$140,000 [Encord](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/encord) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5006b05e4f746d17) New York, NY On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0daca810f2d27dec) US · city not listed 6mo ago $182,000–$250,208 [Hanover Park](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hanover-park) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5e53137197166408) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago Pay not posted [Waniwani](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/waniwani) ### [Founding Deployment Strategist @ Waniwani](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dc5bf7b8250641a5) New York, NY 6mo ago Pay not posted [Clarion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/clarion) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3f74ff10533b3250) New York, NY On-site 6mo ago $140,000–$180,000 [Simile](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/simile) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6a0abcabc7321e88) New York, NY On-site 7mo ago $150,000–$300,000 [Flume Health](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/flume-health) ### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f4471be247f97eff) New York, NY Remote 8mo ago $120,000–$130,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ca3c76d2a42048d9) San Diego, CA On-site 8mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Nuvo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nuvo) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90f33510f658297c) New York, NY 9mo ago $160,000–$220,000 [Method Security](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/method-security) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a400f143f9dd35de) New York, NY 11mo ago Pay not posted [Motion](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/motion) ### [AI Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fc8c83765297f30f) US Remote 12mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5fc4e1c6521a2615) Honolulu, HI On-site 8mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Sapien](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sapien) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a6c47957f1d535d0) New York, NY On-site 13mo ago $125,000–$200,000 [PhysicsX](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/physicsx) ### [Principal Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/53d7d40f93a1ea67) New York, NY Hybrid 14mo ago $150,000–$250,000 [HappyRobot](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/happyrobot) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c210b42e7acdc74a) San Francisco, CA Hybrid 16mo ago $150,000–$220,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/326bd9d2548086f6) Washington, DC On-site 9mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Vooma](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vooma) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4c6c26232e5adc8a) San Francisco, CA On-site 19mo ago $150,000–$180,000 [Bretton AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/bretton-ai) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/102dfe45a5001ae1) San Francisco, CA 28mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1bb783c00bcb2ec0) Fayetteville, NC Hybrid 9mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist, Internship - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/160e6f2c5888f330) Honolulu, HI On-site 10mo ago Pay not posted [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4db610fee594adf8) Chicago, IL Hybrid 55mo ago Pay not posted All 242 plan what the customer deploys first. [Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with ongoing operations pay? 170 of 242 postings state a pay range. The median is $190,000, and half of them sit between $160,000 and $221,000, from 97 companies. ### How much experience do FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with ongoing operations require? Of 242 postings, 132 state a minimum number of years, from 94 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 75 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (31), under 3 years (21) or 10 or more years (5). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with ongoing operations? These 242 postings come from 146 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (24), [Hippocratic AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/hippocratic-ai) (8), [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (7), [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) (7) and [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) (5). ### Are FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first with ongoing operations remote? 46 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 70 are hybrid and 92 are on-site. The remaining 34 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 154 of the 242 postings. Counted over the 242 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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