> 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 Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2f06993ec835e0eb AI Fund posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Mountain View, CA with no pay posted. Forward Deployed AI Engineer embedded with enterprise clients to identify AI opportunities, redesign workflows, and implement AI-powered solutions. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [AI Fund](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ai-fund) Posted May 4, 2026 by AI Fund · open on Lever as of Nov 8, 2026 Pay not posted Mountain View, CA On-site Full-time Forward Deployed AI Engineer embedded with enterprise clients to identify AI opportunities, redesign workflows, and implement AI-powered solutions. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F2f06993ec835e0eb&placement=top) - [View posting at AI Fund](https://jobs.lever.co/AIFund/c5de2fed-fbe4-4ff2-97dc-3c4d79f471cc/apply) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay Not posted Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations (not covered) Travel **Required, amount not stated** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Mountain View, CA. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Mountain View, CA - **Work arrangement**: On-site - **Employment type**: Full-time - **Travel**: Travel required, amount not stated ## More like this [Nominal](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nominal) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer, AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dec8d400dcdba3a8) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA · +3 more 4w ago Pay not posted [Amigo](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/amigo) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer [NYC or SF]](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/cb56ee3948417bae) New York, NY On-site 3mo ago $200,000–$260,000 [Caylent](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/caylent) ### [Senior Forward Deployed Engineer | New York or San Francisco (Onsite)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ac5fd29248cce193) New York, NY · San Francisco, CA On-site 2w ago $136,000–$216,000 - [Other jobs at AI Fund (1)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ai-fund) ## The job description from AI Fund Posted by AI Fund on May 4, 2026 Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, AI Aspire is Dr. Andrew Ng's advisory firm guiding enterprises through their AI transformation journeys. The firm is led day-to-day by its Managing Partner Kirsty Tan, whose deep enterprise consulting experience brings fresh leadership to the firm's mission of helping large organizations harness the power of AI. Our mission is to reshape global industry with AI, helping enterprises become the AI-native leaders of their industries - delivering real impact through integrity, expertise, and adaptability. Through AI Aspire, Dr. Ng continues to leverage the flywheel effect of his broader ecosystem, including AI Fund and DeepLearning.AI, to accelerate responsible and effective AI adoption across industries. ### About the Role We are looking for Forward Deployed AI Engineers to join our team and work directly at the intersection of AI engineering and enterprise impact. In this role, you will be embedded with our enterprise clients to help them identify high-value opportunities, redesign workflows, and implement AI-powered solutions that drive real business outcomes. Between client engagements, you will be based out of our Mountain View office, contributing to internal tooling and platform development. This is a unique and dynamic role that blends deep technical AI engineering with meaningful client-facing work. You are not just building in isolation — you are translating cutting-edge AI capabilities into practical solutions for some of the world's leading organizations. To thrive here, you will need to be both a strong engineer and someone who can communicate clearly with business stakeholders, understand their challenges, and earn their trust. ### Key Responsibilities - Deploy to enterprise client sites for short-term engagements to assess AI opportunities, redesign workflows, and implement AI-powered solutions - Work closely with client teams to understand their business processes, identify inefficiencies, and design AI solutions that drive meaningful impact - Build and deploy AI tools, agents, and automations using the latest models and frameworks - Collaborate with engagement managers and leadership to ensure client engagements are scoped, planned, and delivered effectively - Contribute to internal platform and tooling development between client engagements - Stay current with the latest developments in AI engineering and bring new ideas and approaches back to the team ### What We Are Looking For - Strong AI engineering skills — you are proficient building with LLMs, agents, RAG systems, and related technologies - Hands-on experience with tools including Claude Code, Codex, and related AI-assisted development tools - Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical business stakeholders - Comfortable with client-facing work and able to navigate enterprise environments professionally - Willingness to travel for short-term client engagements (1-3 weeks at a time) - Problem-solver with a bias for action — you figure things out and get things done - Experience with enterprise software, APIs, and system integrations ### Nice to Have - Background in financial services, consulting, or other professional services - Prior experience in a forward deployed, consulting, or solutions engineering role [View posting at AI Fund](https://jobs.lever.co/AIFund/c5de2fed-fbe4-4ff2-97dc-3c4d79f471cc/apply) ## About AI Fund Venture studio founded by Andrew Ng that co-founds AI startups with entrepreneurs, providing early-stage capital, product and technology support, recruiting, and company-building help from idea through launch. 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