> 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. # Software Engineer - Autonomy Integration and Deployment Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c484e9b1f45ca7f Overland AI posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs, remote, hiring in Washington, at $140,000–$300,000 base, above the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Integrates and deploys OverDrive autonomy across robotic ground-vehicle platforms, developing deployment tools and coordinating with R&D, business development, and end users. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Overland AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/overland-ai) First seen Oct 24, 2026 · open on Rippling as of Nov 8, 2026 **$140,000–$300,000** *annualized* Remote, hiring in Washington Integrates and deploys OverDrive autonomy across robotic ground-vehicle platforms, developing deployment tools and coordinating with R&D, business development, and end users. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F7c484e9b1f45ca7f&placement=top) - [View posting at Overland AI](https://ats.rippling.com/overland-ai/jobs/34bd54fe-abac-4d81-8c1a-0254294ca4e8) 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 $140K–$300K Above the median Midpoint $220K · median $190K This job $140K to $300K. 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 (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Technical lead ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US? 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**: Seattle, WA - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Remote work restrictions**: Remote may be considered for the right candidate; preferred location is Seattle, WA. - **Pay**: ## More like this [Red Cell Partners](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/red-cell-partners) ### [Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f2b085ebb8b7bbc3) Seattle, WA · Mclean, VA Remote 9d ago $180,000–$240,000 [Trase Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trase-systems) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15bd77cd9f0f35f4) Seattle, WA · Mclean, VA Remote New · 5d ago $150,000–$240,000 [NVIDIA](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/nvidia) ### [Senior MLOps Engineer - DSX Enablement](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d111a9977bdaacbb) Santa Clara, CA · Seattle, WA · US remote Remote 2mo ago $184,000–$356,500 - [Other jobs at Overland AI (1)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/overland-ai) ## The job description from Overland AI ### About Overland AI Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense. The company leverages over a decade of advanced research in robotics and machine learning, as well as a field-test forward ethos, to deliver combined capabilities for unit commanders. Our OverDrive autonomy stack enables ground vehicles to navigate and operate off-road in any terrain without GPS or direct operator control. Our intuitive OverWatch C2 interface provides commanders with precise coordination capabilities essential for mission success. Overland AI has secured funding from prominent defense tech investors including 8VC and Point 72, and built trusted partnerships with DARPA, the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. Backed by eight-figure contracts across the Department of Defense, we are strengthening national security by iterating closely with end users engaged in tactical operations. ### Role Summary We are looking for robotics experts to bring off-road autonomy in challenging terrain to a growing fleet of ground vehicles. ### What You'll Do: - Deploy autonomy in the real world: Integrate the OverDrive autonomy stack onto hardware platforms for delivery to customers. - Contribute to the autonomy stack: Identify gaps in performance, propose solutions, and implement in collaboration with other teams. - Work across the organization and with end-users to develop and deploy new behaviors, payloads integrations, and novel use-cases. - Design and develop tools to efficiently deploy the OverDrive autonomy stack onto a suite of robotic vehicles. - Lead field test campaigns to evaluate and/or demonstrate the OverDrive autonomy stack on real platforms in challenging off-road terrain. - Think broadly about overall system performance and interactions between various components present in an autonomous vehicle. - Collaborate throughout Overland: Bridge the gap between business development and core R&D teams to deliver effective autonomy to customers. ### Minimum Qualifications - Strong technical background: Bachelors, M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, robotics, or related field. - Experience working with robotics systems including familiarity with ROS and/or ROS 2. - Experience developing with C++ and Python in a Linux environment - Analytical thinking and scientific mindset: The ability to rapidly troubleshoot issues, design and carry out diagnostic experiments, and thoughtfully interpret experimental results - Field-test forward: You are passionate about building systems that work in the real world: despite rain, snow, and mud. - Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance. - Ability to relocate to Seattle, WA. ### Desired Experience & Qualifications - Extensive experience with ROS 2. - Experience deploying containerized software - Experience summarizing and presenting technical material to a nontechnical audience. ### Location The preferred location for this position is Seattle, WA. Remote may be considered for the right candidate. ### Compensation and Benefits Pay Range: $140,00 - $300,000 annually *Actual level and base salary will be* *determined* *on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.* Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Benefits include: - Equity compensation - Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans - Flexible PTO - 401k with company match - Parental leave * **Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.*** * **This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.*** * **Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. Please contact *** * **peopleops@overland.ai*** * ** to request an accommodation.*** [View posting at Overland AI](https://ats.rippling.com/overland-ai/jobs/34bd54fe-abac-4d81-8c1a-0254294ca4e8) ## About Overland AI Builds autonomous ground vehicles, retrofit autonomy kits, and command software for off-road defense and other field missions. ## Similar jobs [Stripe](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/stripe) ### [Integration Engineer, Professional Services](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/559119d309732ed4) New York, NY · Seattle, WA · US remote Remote 3mo ago $190,400–$285,600 [Anduril](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/anduril) ### [Senior Software Engineer, Strategic Defense (Active Clearance)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/9a6a44abf0fdde97) Costa Mesa, CA · Reston, VA · +2 more 6w ago $191,000–$254,000 [MongoDB](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mongodb) ### [Senior Forward Deployment Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee18b4ffe9431fe6) Seattle, WA · Denver, CO · +5 more Remote 2w ago $126,000–$248,000 [Google](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/google) ### [AI Customer and Partner Solutions Engineer, Cloud Applied AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7c6b3d59186ae60b) Kirkland, WA · Sunnyvale, CA 2w ago $183,000–$265,000 [Salesforce](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/salesforce) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) (Mid/Senior Level)](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2a5e1855e6916121) San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA · +8 more Remote 4mo ago $88,970–$198,170 - [Compare senior FDE salary ranges](https://nextmove.md/fde/salary/senior) - [Similar jobs in Seattle area](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?region=puget-sound) - [Similar jobs that build what the customer runs](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs?role=builds-for-customers) Hiring at Overland AI and want this page changed or removed? 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