> 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, Federal Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/a248738321410e0b C3.ai posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Tysons, VA, at $120,000–$158,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,868 postings with pay. Forward Deployed Engineers build and deploy full-stack, AI-driven enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform for U.S. federal customers. Read from the employer’s posting on November 9, 2026. - [C3.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/c3-ai) Posted Jun 5, 2026 by C3.ai · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 9, 2026 **$120,000–$158,000** + equity Tysons, VA Forward Deployed Engineers build and deploy full-stack, AI-driven enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform for U.S. federal customers. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fa248738321410e0b&placement=top) - [View posting at C3.ai](https://c3.ai/job-description/8581309002?gh_jid=8581309002) 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 $120K–$158K Below the median Midpoint $139K · median $190K This job $120K to $158K. Senior FDE postings, 1,868 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 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Required, amount not stated** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **2+ years** professional software development with object-oriented programming languages Background - **Software engineering** Visa - **No visa sponsorship** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 2+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Tysons, VA. Could you work there? The posting says no visa sponsorship. Do you need one? 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**: Tysons, VA - **Visa sponsorship**: Not available - **Travel**: Travel required, amount not stated - **Pay**: ## More like this [Idea Entity](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/idea-entity) ### [Senior Software Developer - Forward Deployed Model](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/53dd7cceb55e0bd3) Herndon, VA Hybrid 5w ago $110,000–$170,000 [CACI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/caci) ### [AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/16a4c0839b8b960b) Denver, CO · Reston, VA 5w ago $82,100–$172,400 [Accenture](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/accenture) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer - Palantir Foundry](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/dec238714c13ce19) Washington, DC 7w ago $70,500–$203,400 - [Other jobs at C3.ai (7)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/c3-ai) ## The job description from C3.ai Posted by C3.ai on Jun 5, 2026 C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: **C3 AI** C3 AI is seeking **Forward Deployed Engineers** to join the Federal team. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be engineering full-stack AI-driven web applications on the C3 AI Platform, working directly with U.S. federal customers to design, develop, and deploy production applications, demos, and proofs-of-technology. An ideal candidate possesses strategic and analytical aptitude, software development expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills. **This role requires U.S. citizenship. An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater is preferred. ** ### Responsibilities - Develop and deploy applications. Engineer full-stack, AI-based enterprise applications on the C3 AI Platform. - Mentor junior team members. Share coding standards and design techniques with less experienced engineers. - Conduct design and code reviews. Review customer software applications for quality, architecture, and best practices. - Test and enhance customer applications. Troubleshoot, test, and improve customer software applications directly and on behalf of customers. - Deliver technical enablement. Lead technical deep-dives, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions. - Write documentation. Produce application specifications, technical documentation, and supporting artifacts. - Identify and mitigate risk. Continuously surface technical risks and gaps; devise mitigation strategies in anticipation of customer needs. - Drive product improvement. Work closely with product management and engineering to improve the overall quality of C3 AI software. ### Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study. - 2+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages. - Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively on a cross-functional team. - Analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Organizational skills and attention to detail. - Ability to travel as needed. ### Preferred qualifications - Current, active U.S. Government security clearance of TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater. - Experience with the Federal government, especially DoD. - Graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or a comparable area of study. - Experience deploying enterprise-scale applications. - Experience working in a customer-facing role. - Software development experience with JavaScript and Python. - Experience with Git or other version control software. - Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular. **Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.** C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan. Virginia Base Pay Range $120,000—$158,000 USD C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status. [View posting at C3.ai](https://c3.ai/job-description/8581309002?gh_jid=8581309002) ## About C3.ai C3 AI provides an ontology-powered platform, agents, and industry applications that help enterprises and governments turn operational data into decisions. 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