> 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. # Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/021a742a23edce41 PVM posts a mid-level FDE role to build what the customer runs in Arlington, VA with no pay posted. Build Foundry Workshop/Slate dashboard views for Army Vantage Read from the employer’s posting on November 15, 2026. - [PVM](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/pvm) - [Apply on PVM’s site](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pvminc/jobs/5288696007) Pay not posted - Arlington, VA · On-site - 3+ years - Travel up to 10% - Posted 6 days ago New Nov 9 What 127 mid-level FDE postings pay: middle half $129K–$165K. [Compare pay](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary/mid-level) Build Foundry Workshop/Slate dashboard views for Army Vantage ## The work - **Kind of work**: Builds what the customer runs - **Time split**: Mostly building · - **Project stages**: Implementation, Operations · - **Travel**: Up to 10% · - **Code**: Writes production code · - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Mid · - **Role**: Individual contributor · ## What they ask for - **Experience**: **3+ years** software engineering - **Background**: Software engineering - **Location**: **Arlington, VA · On-site** - **Tools**: Palantir Foundry, Workshop, Slate, Foundry Ontology, Python, TypeScript, Java, CI/CD ## The job description from PVM Posted by PVM on Nov 8, 2026 ### Mid Level Forward Deployed Engineer **Location: **Onsite, Arlington, VA **Reports to: **Echo (Forward Deployed Strategist) **Direct reports: **None **Travel: **0–10% **Pay range: **Based on experience ### The Role As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will contribute directly to the development and delivery of Army Vantage capabilities. You will build analytical dashboard features, support CI/CD pipeline tasks, and work within a structured agile environment alongside senior engineers and government stakeholders. You will operate in two-week sprint cycles, contributing to feature delivery from design through deployment. At our organization, an FDE takes ownership of their work — building reliable features, writing meaningful code, and ensuring each sprint increment is production-ready. ### Key Responsibilities - Build and deliver front-end analytical dashboard views using Foundry’s Workshop/Slate application layer under guidance from senior engineers - Support CI/CD pipeline configuration tasks, including build scripts, automated tests, and environment promotion workflows - Implement metric definitions and data transformations aligned to the Foundry Ontology to ensure consistent data interpretation across dashboards - Produce clear technical documentation, including configuration notes, runbooks, and sprint artifacts - Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and demonstrations for government stakeholders - Conduct testing and validation to confirm dashboards function correctly and data aligns with approved definitions - Identify integration issues, surface blockers early, and collaborate with senior engineers to resolve them - Support defect resolution and incremental enhancements to maintain stable operations ### Preferred Qualifications - Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, including pipelines, Workshop/Slate, and Ontology - 3+ years of software engineering experience - Experience with Python, TypeScript, or Java in cloud-based data platforms - Experience working in government, defense, or classified environments - Ability to independently build features, test them, and deliver production-ready functionality - Comfortable working in small, fast-moving technical teams ### About PVM & Benefits At PVM, we mean it when we say we value diversity. As a PVM team member, you will work with people from all different backgrounds that are passionate about the problems we solve for our customers and are focused on delivering value for our clients. Our culture encourages problem solving, leadership, and innovation, and creates an environment that will support your professional and personal growth. Here are a few highlights of the advantages of being a part of the PVM community: - Opportunities for growth and advancement - Tuition/Training reimbursement - Peer bonus program - Remote and on-site positions available - Unlimited PTO - Flexible work schedule PVM delivers digital services that help government agencies unlock the power of their data for good and maximize the value of their technology investments. We design, develop, and deploy solutions to solve mission-critical problems. PVM is a black- and service-disabled veteran-owned small business and was founded by a retired Naval officer out of frustration with the status quo with one goal in mind: to help his fellow Shipmates solve the problems they were facing every day. Today, we continue to be driven by that same goal and are focused on taking on our clients’ missions as our own to make a difference in the communities we serve. PVM believes in equal opportunity employment. We won't discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, gender, nationality, age, religion, disability, military status, or sexual orientation. As a company and as individuals, we're committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for our team, our family members, and our clients. *PVM, Inc. is an SBA 8(a)-certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Palantir USG Vanguard Partner. PVM is an equal opportunity employer.* - [View the posting at PVM](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pvminc/jobs/5288696007) ## FDE jobs in Washington, DC area 465 postings · 145 companies · read Nov 15, 2026 Median **$180,000** · middle half $154,450–$207,500 - [Rank these jobs by fit to you](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F021a742a23edce41&placement=list) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/021a742a23edce41) **PVM** Bootstrapped · 50–100 people Government technology / defense digital services (Palantir implementation) - Army dashboards - Palantir Foundry - Government users Pay not posted · Arlington, VA · On-site Posted 6 days ago New ### [Forward Deployed AI Architect](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a255cc6d726eec7f) **Crowe** 5000+ people Accounting, audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services - Agentic AI - 80% travel - Client-embedded **$102,400–$204,100** · Chicago, IL +36 · Hybrid Posted 3 days ago New ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7ecba7c7dee12d44) **Amazon (incl AWS)** Public · 5000+ people Tech / Retail / Cloud - Production AI - Enterprise clients - 30–50% travel **$143,700–$223,600** · Seattle, WA +4 Posted 3 days ago New ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/42e22c6d1abf5612) **Guidehouse** Acquired · 5000+ people Professional services / management consulting - MCP integrations - Multi-agent AI - Citizen required **$113,000–$188,000** · Mclean, VA · Remote Posted 4 days ago New ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fe4492bc8fc65a84) **Cisco** Public · 5000+ people Networking / Security / Enterprise infrastructure - Agent guardrails - US person required - Classified systems **$149,100–$218,100** · Washington, DC Posted 4 days ago New ### [Principal Software Engineer / Architect – AI – Legal FDE](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/48c1abac36827122) **Thomson Reuters** Public · 5000+ people Professional information services / legal-tech / tax and compliance software / news - 1M professionals - Top law firms - Legal AI systems **$158,900–$340,000** · New York, NY +5 · Hybrid Posted 4 days ago New ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer Lead](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/68621fc9fd3af1fe) **Guidehouse** Acquired · 5000+ people Professional services / management consulting - MCP integrations - A2A workflows - 10% travel **$149,000–$248,000** · Mclean, VA · Remote Posted 4 days ago New ### [Senior/Staff Forward Deployed Engineer - TS/SCI (CI Poly)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/18c2eb0f60fcfda6) **Twenty** Series B Offensive cyber warfare software and national-security technology - TS/SCI required - Air-gapped ops - 4 days monthly **$192,000–$455,000** · Fort Meade, MD +1 · On-site Posted 9 days ago ### [Senior Legal Engineer, CoCounsel FDE](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ef7a2e5d13b23d62) **Thomson Reuters** Public · 5000+ people Professional information services / legal-tech / tax and compliance software / news - Legal workflow AI - Legal professionals - JD required **$102,200–$218,600** · Frisco, TX +8 · Hybrid Posted 8 days ago - [Show all 465 jobs](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=dmv) Hiring at PVM and want this page changed or removed? 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