> 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 involving pre-sales with significant travel

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?role=strategist&stage=presales&travelMin=25

61 forward deployed engineer jobs that plan what the customer deploys first involving pre-sales with significant travel, from 25 employers. Half of those that post pay offer $140,000 to $186,000.

**61** postings · **25** companies · 48 state pay: median **$155,000**, half $140,000–$186,000

Postings read on November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026

[OpenAI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/openai)

### [Deployment Lead, Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) - Platform](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d9231e5d0ab9372b)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY Hybrid 2w ago

$207,000–$294,000

[Galaxy Digital](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/galaxy-digital)

### [VP, Forward Deployed Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/660fd85f8bf5ebbb)

New York, NY Hybrid 4mo ago

$215,000–$285,000

[Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir)

### [Deployment Strategist - Germany Forward Deployed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/26bc4e3929332779)

Washington, DC Hybrid 2w ago

$110,000–$170,000

[Deloitte US](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/deloitte-us)

### [Signals for FSI - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Innovation_Delivery_Transformation](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0afff44d7def9eab)

Multiple US offices 4w ago

$105,400–$207,800

[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. Engagement Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Public Sector](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8b091d6ee222c894)

VA Remote 5w ago

$130,300–$179,200

[SnapLogic](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/snaplogic)

### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/91a7ef17e9add3f1)

US Remote 2mo ago

Pay not posted

[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

[Artisan](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/artisan)

### [Forward Deployed GTM Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c7c695bb3843447)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY On-site 3mo ago

$130,000–$180,000

[Caylent](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/caylent)

### [Forward Deployed Product Manager](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/be961478b490bee6)

US Remote 3mo ago

$125,000–$137,500

[Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks)

### [Lead Engagement Manager, FDE - Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/3172b88f05d8a37e)

US · city not listed 6mo ago

$143,000–$245,850

[Workhelix](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/workhelix)

### [Forward-Deployed Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f4faaba52202a835)

San Francisco, CA Remote 19mo ago

$145,000–$225,000

[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

[Caylent](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/caylent)

### [Forward Deployed AI Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/65b7596bf5106261)

US Remote 6mo ago

$210,000–$232,500

[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

[Realm](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/realm)

### [Deployment Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/c76e9ba19967307c)

US Remote 3w ago

$110,000–$185,000

[H Company](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/h-company)

### [Deployment Strategist - US](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/505c60db81fbe5f6)

San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · +1 more Hybrid 4w ago

Pay not posted

[Gecko Robotics](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/gecko-robotics)

### [Deployment Lead | Navy Manufacturing](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fc4c3c70688f9348)

Pittsburgh, PA On-site 2mo ago

$170,000–$240,000

[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

[Fundamental Research Labs](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/fundamental-research-labs)

### [Solutions Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d8c294af2a6f4460)

US Remote 6mo ago

Pay not posted

[Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir)

### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/71dca02f3e076f02)

Fayetteville, NC On-site 8mo ago

$110,000–$170,000

[Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir)

### [Deployment Strategist, Build to Apply - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/34752aa491d35a03)

New York, NY On-site 8mo ago

$110,000–$170,000

[Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir)

### [Deployment Strategist - Warp Speed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15a8c679383b2398)

New York, NY Hybrid 21mo ago

$110,000–$170,000

[Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir)

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee55009ccd480304)

New York, NY Hybrid 47mo ago

$110,000–$170,000

[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

[Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir)

### [Deployment Strategist - US Government](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/6a936a97b310ea23)

New York, NY On-site 79mo ago

$110,000–$170,000

[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

[Afresh](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/afresh)

### [Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1960ef4a20e750b6)

San Francisco, CA Remote 7w ago

$171,200–$256,800 · OTE

[Vantor](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/vantor)

### [Deployment Strategist (Secret)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/361f25424cfd6a08)

Herndon, VA 7w ago

$137,000–$182,000

[Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir)

### [Deployment Strategist, Internship - Warp Speed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/743afa1fee09c630)

New York, NY On-site 2w ago

$80,400

[Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal)

### [Deployment Strategist - SOUTHCOM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ddc8aa8530bb78ee)

Miami, FL Remote 7w ago

Pay not posted

[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

[Alation](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alation)

### [Staff Deployment Strategist](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/315e13504a747835)

US Remote 2mo ago

$141,781–$191,404

[Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir)

### [Deployment Strategist, New Grad - Warp Speed](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/39b98b1a0d6a4b01)

New York, NY On-site 2w ago

$110,000–$120,000

[Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal)

### [Deployment Strategist - SOCOM/CENTCOM](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a135f732ebac9e6e)

Tampa, FL Remote 2mo ago

Pay not posted

[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

[Seekr](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/seekr)

### [Deployment Strategist ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/105d5ad33f153b39)

Austin, TX · Menlo Park, CA · +1 more Hybrid 2mo ago

$180,000–$235,000

[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

[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

[Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries)

### [Deployment Strategist, U.S. Navy](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/234898ba2cf7a604)

Washington, DC On-site 2mo ago

$140,000–$200,000

All 61 plan what the customer deploys first.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first involving pre-sales with significant travel pay?

48 of 61 postings state a pay range. The median is $155,000, and half of them sit between $140,000 and $186,000, from 19 companies.

### How much experience do FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first involving pre-sales with significant travel require?

Of 61 postings, 20 state a minimum number of years, from 16 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 13 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (6) or 10 or more years (1).

### Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first involving pre-sales with significant travel?

These 61 postings come from 25 companies. The employers with the most postings are [Palantir](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/palantir) (23), [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) (6), [Code Metal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/code-metal) (4), [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) (3) and [Alation](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/alation) (2).

### Are FDE jobs that plan what the customer deploys first involving pre-sales with significant travel remote?

15 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 13 are hybrid and 27 are on-site. The remaining 6 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 61 of the 61 postings.

Counted over the 61 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.

Employer postings · Coding scope, project stages and who the work serves are our reading of each job description. Travel is the share the posting states. Postings that never mention travel are left out. · [How we read postings](https://nextmove.md/fde/method)

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