> 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 San Diego Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=san-diego 53 forward deployed engineer jobs in San Diego, CA, including related deployment roles, from 19 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $141,000 to $212,000. **53** postings · **19** companies · **50** with pay · median **$183,000** · middle half $141,000–$212,000 · read Nov 6, 2026 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) ### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer - Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/440870dea6def209) San Diego, CA · Berkeley, CA · +1 more Remote New · 2d ago $182,000–$250,208 [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Experienced Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4279b29bd63b4214) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +57 more Hybrid 2w ago $63,000–$140,000 [Saronic Technologies](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/saronic-technologies) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7dca5db4386b4f44) San Diego, CA On-site 2w ago Pay not posted [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI Forward Deployed Engineering Manager | Sales ReInvention](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0894ccabb46b62eb) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +41 more On-site 6w ago $80,400–$316,300 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) ### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/99fcc726b3f450eb) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago $182,000–$250,208 [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Senior Associate](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8f2f106eae6e8759) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +57 more Hybrid 2w ago $77,000–$202,000 [Cadre AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cadre-ai) ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer | San Diego, CA](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bb21b43f6b721f75) San Diego, CA 3mo ago $100,000–$140,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI Forward Deployed Engineering Senior Manager | Sales ReInvention](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16bca3048d7b55d6) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +41 more 6w ago $112,900–$366,300 [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) ### [Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f69efe8b63c86af3) San Diego, CA On-site Since 2025 $135,000–$200,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI Engineer - FDE Software Engineering Sr. Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d71e3d95228a376e) San Diego, CA · New York, NY · +40 more 7w ago $112,900–$302,400 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Full Stack Forward Deployed Engineering Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/22c678035fc1bf46) San Diego, CA · Arlington, VA · +35 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer Sr Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2ef22c72ece768b6) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +38 more 2mo ago $112,900–$366,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/603238d92737226e) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +39 more 2mo ago $54,400–$235,100 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Palantir Forward Deployed Senior Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/79e9c43db5c86c34) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +39 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/139f128284087904) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +38 more 2mo ago $80,400–$316,300 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer -Assoc Director](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/eed6abce4ec9270a) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +39 more 2mo ago $138,800–$434,000 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Principal Mission Engineer - Full Stack (Secret Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/36c74c6c3896751b) Arlington, VA · Boston, MA · +5 more Hybrid New · 2d ago $240,000–$290,000 [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 [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) ### [Senior Engineer, Google Cloud](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/185ac0e4c847ab6b) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +62 more New · 5d ago $77,000–$202,000 [Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco) ### [Senior Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/881e6a41c1c715b4) San Diego, CA · Reston, VA · +3 more Remote 8d ago $218,600–$344,700 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Principal Mission Engineer - Full Stack (Secret Clearance Required)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/aab2e4f9f651b87d) San Diego, CA Hybrid New · 2d ago $240,000–$290,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Enterprise AI Transformation Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/acce46d73a6442bf) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +40 more 12d ago $54,400–$196,000 [ServiceNow](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/servicenow) ### [Senior Staff Product Success Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dcb388279b6f552e) San Diego, CA Remote 2w ago $171,900–$300,800 [Cisco](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cisco) ### [Staff Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5f665de6bff21392) San Diego, CA · Reston, VA · +6 more Remote 8d ago $246,800–$394,300 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/473a8eb7a795e70f) San Diego, CA · Denver, CO · +2 more 6w ago $175,000–$240,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Enterprise AI Transformation Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2d3876bc2df23d99) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +40 more 12d ago $80,400–$266,300 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2958c14c3e11b38b) San Diego, CA · Arlington, VA · +1 more 1mo ago $77,600–$176,000 [HavocAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/havocai) ### [Mission Software Engineer - San Diego ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9c87c9e0c4f0cc49) San Diego, CA On-site 8mo ago $150,000–$185,000 [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) ### [Lead Mission Engineer - Full Stack ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/90dcc734e06f5170) San Diego, CA · Denver, CO · +2 more 6w ago $175,000–$240,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Technical Commerce & AI Consultant | Agentic Commerce](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0fa960d82e23fab2) San Diego, CA · Chicago, IL · +40 more 12d ago Pay not posted [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/54fd24cffb45900c) San Diego, CA · Mclean, VA 2mo ago $77,600–$176,000 [Shield AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/shield-ai) ### [Applications Engineer, Autonomy (open level)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/428fb983eb69a54d) San Diego, CA Hybrid Since 2024 $152,000–$318,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Snowflake Advanced AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/bfaf5e58ec1e0a16) San Diego, CA · San Francisco, CA · +39 more 2mo ago $54,400–$205,800 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [AI Software Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/11239d2a0d46d6da) San Diego, CA 2mo ago $69,300–$158,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Google Agentic AI Delivery Specialist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/05234902c7615380) San Diego, CA · Albany, NY · +39 more 4mo ago $54,400–$196,000 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [AI Software Developer, Senior](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/aa3c84c432f5bd2e) San Diego, CA 2mo ago $86,900–$198,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Google Agentic AI Delivery Senior Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/849934b3c434470f) San Diego, CA · Albany, NY · +39 more 4mo ago $80,400–$266,300 [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Palantir Foundry Ontology Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ae76aa170c73e5e6) San Diego, CA 4mo ago $77,600–$176,000 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6801db30761f80db) San Diego, CA 5mo ago $115,300–$160,100 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Advanced AI Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a4e1febd22fdb964) San Diego, CA · Morristown, NJ · +39 more 6mo ago $87,400–$293,800 40 of these 53 jobs build what the customer runs. - 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[Compare pay across US FDE roles →](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary) Several San Diego postings are defense, autonomy or government roles. They require on-site work or a clearance. San Diego is the 14th-largest FDE job market of the 21 US metros listed here, after Minneapolis–St. Paul and Houston, with 53 postings from 19 companies read on November 6, 2026. Hiring here: [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) , [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) , [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) , [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) , [Cadre AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cadre-ai). ## Frequently asked questions ### What do FDE and deployment jobs in San Diego pay? 50 of 53 postings state a pay range. The median is $183,000, and half of them sit between $141,000 and $212,000, from 18 companies. ### How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs in San Diego require? Of 53 postings, 36 state a minimum number of years, from 14 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 16 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (15), 10 or more years (3) or under 3 years (2). ### Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs in San Diego? These 53 postings come from 19 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) (21), [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) (5), [PwC (US)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pwc-us) (4), [STR](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/str) (4) and [Cadre AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/cadre-ai) (2). ### Are FDE and deployment jobs in San Diego remote? 5 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 11 are hybrid and 6 are on-site. The remaining 31 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 35 of the 53 postings. Counted over the 53 postings in this search. 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