> 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 in Washington, DC area Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=dmv&role=strategist 49 forward deployed engineer jobs that plan what the customer deploys first in the Washington, DC area, from 28 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $157,000 to $195,000. **49** postings · **28** companies · 42 state pay: median **$170,000**, half $157,000–$195,000 Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 [Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Eudia for Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16a20fbf5fdf4a3f) Washington, DC Remote 3mo ago $160,000–$200,000 [Method Financial](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/method-financial) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c7fbc8558816e0da) Washington, DC · New York, NY · +2 more Hybrid New · 3d ago $180,000–$220,000 [MetaPhase Consulting](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/metaphase-consulting) ### [Technical Product Lead (Forward Deployed)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3404decf5a0f512a) Reston, VA On-site 12d ago $150,000–$175,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - Germany Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26bc4e3929332779) Washington, DC Hybrid 13d ago $110,000–$170,000 [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) ### [Forward Deployed Strategy Manager ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ad9593f03373bd85) Mclean, VA · Richmond, VA Hybrid 2w ago Pay not posted [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Senior Product Manager, Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9032dab744aa4439) Washington, DC 4w ago $166,000–$220,000 [Dynamo AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/dynamo-ai) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c6343f3041deac3d) Washington, DC 4w ago Pay not posted [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Financial Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f7c01ea53a2d533) Washington, DC · Atlanta, GA · +3 more 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) ### [Director, Forward Deployed Strategy ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3dfd1f4102ebe8a4) Mclean, VA · Richmond, VA Hybrid 2w ago Pay not posted [Thomson Reuters](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/thomson-reuters) ### [Senior Solutions Manager, Tax & Audit AI FDE](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6acafc2ec22e682f) Mclean, VA · Frisco, TX · +7 more Hybrid 7w ago $100,100–$214,100 [Sitreps](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/sitreps) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a286130f619ca1d4) Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA On-site 2mo ago $147,000–$185,000 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) ### [Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/14ed04ff7e2230a5) Washington, DC 6w ago $219,765–$302,220 [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/694db57f957b4020) Mclean, VA · Richmond, VA Hybrid 2w ago Pay not posted [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) ### [Forward Deployed Product Manager, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/23c2051be6799ef6) Washington, DC · New York, NY 3mo ago $200,000–$345,000 [Eudia](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/eudia) ### [Forward Deployed Lawyer - Eudia for Government ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f2ecddafb13c4145) Washington, DC On-site 4mo ago $180,000–$190,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - Japan Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/23a679602f65c919) Washington, DC On-site 25mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - Korea Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f5c8f4f04b909593) Washington, DC On-site 25mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Altana](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/altana) ### [ Staff AI Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4676a0bf140baee3) Washington, DC · Brooklyn, NY Hybrid 9d ago $165,000–$195,000 [OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai) ### [Applied AI Architect, Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/301376dc825dc9cc) Washington, DC Hybrid 2mo ago $234,000–$335,000 [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) ### [Engagement Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c8c10267b57092d) Washington, DC 2mo ago $166,400–$208,000 [PVM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pvm) ### [Echo/ Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ff7b38dbaf22df2a) Washington, DC On-site 5mo ago Pay not posted [Peregrine](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/peregrine) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97845fb208e4bfec) Washington, DC Hybrid 17mo ago $120,000–$190,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/415762a702e22de0) Washington, DC On-site 75mo ago $110,000–$170,000 [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) ### [Technical Program Manager, Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/67bba4cf91c290f7) Washington, DC 11mo ago $166,400–$249,000 [GovSignals](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/govsignals) ### [Senior Federal Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b12521324312a352) Washington, DC Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Kaizen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kaizen) ### [Deployment Strategist (Cleared) ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9093865765c199ab) Washington, DC · New York, NY Hybrid 4w ago $140,000–$180,000 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1a0be7ab698c092f) Laurel, MD On-site 3w ago $110,000–$170,000 [TRM Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trm-labs) ### [Deployment Strategist, Public Sector (Embedded Account)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/84f8ba07367558f7) Washington, DC Hybrid 5w ago $127,000–$156,000 [Promise](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/promise) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8da695f7930f36ad) Washington, DC Hybrid 5w ago $150,000–$210,000 [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) ### [Deployment Strategist, Palantir Partnership](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9aef4ae64a175647) Washington, DC On-site 5w ago $140,000–$200,000 [Kaizen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/kaizen) ### [Senior Deployment Strategist, Cleared (TS/SCI)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3ecd34588b093c76) Washington, DC · New York, NY Hybrid 7w ago $170,000–$220,000 [Vantor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vantor) ### [Deployment Strategist (Secret)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/361f25424cfd6a08) Herndon, VA 7w ago $137,000–$182,000 [BetterUp](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/betterup) ### [Principal Product Manager, Forward Deployment](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8783764172616cf6) Arlington, VA · Austin, TX · +2 more Hybrid 2mo ago $210,000–$295,000 [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) ### [Deployment Strategist, Integration Partnerships](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cc3c894b1d4fada1) Washington, DC On-site 2mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) ### [Deployment Strategist - USMC](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dc61fe3611389a08) Washington, DC Remote 2mo ago Pay not posted [Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr) ### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/105d5ad33f153b39) Reston, VA · Austin, TX · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago $180,000–$235,000 [Lumbra](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lumbra) ### [Deployment Strategist (TS/SCI Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ad89b186e784f610) Arlington, VA On-site 3mo ago $90,000–$250,000 [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) ### [Deployment Strategist, U.S. Air Force](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe961a0d2e35ec35) Washington, DC On-site 2mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [Usul](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/usul) ### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fc9099f16c8dfd11) Washington, DC · San Francisco, CA On-site 3mo ago $140,000–$200,000 [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 All 49 plan what the customer deploys first. [Get new postings like these by email](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%3Fregion%3Ddmv%26role%3Dstrategist&placement=alert) New fde jobs that plan what the customer deploys first in washington, dc area 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 jobs that plan what the customer deploys first in Washington, DC area pay? 42 of 49 postings state a pay range. The median is $170,000, and half of them sit between $157,000 and $195,000, from 24 companies. ### How much experience do FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first in Washington, DC area require? Of 49 postings, 23 state a minimum number of years, from 18 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 13 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (6) or under 3 years (4). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first in Washington, DC area? These 49 postings come from 28 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (8), [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) (6), [Exiger](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/exiger) (3), [Scale AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/scale-ai) (3) and [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (2). ### Are FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first in Washington, DC area remote? 4 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 16 are hybrid and 21 are on-site. The remaining 8 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 39 of the 49 postings. Counted over the 49 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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