> 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/afc00b01911fad7b Rivet Industries posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in San Jose, CA, at $165,000–$220,000 base, level with the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. The Forward Deployed Engineer leads development and deployment of integrated customer systems spanning hardware, application software, enterprise architectures, and data integrations. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Rivet Industries](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/rivet-industries) Posted Jul 1, 2026 by Rivet Industries · open on Ashby as of Nov 8, 2026 **$165,000–$220,000** + equity San Jose, CA On-site Full-time The Forward Deployed Engineer leads development and deployment of integrated customer systems spanning hardware, application software, enterprise architectures, and data integrations. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fafc00b01911fad7b&placement=top) - [View posting at Rivet Industries](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rivet/a178c0cd-2069-46a2-b038-f890aa33d545/application) 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 $165K–$220K Level with the median Midpoint $193K · median $190K This job $165K to $220K. 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 Travel **Up to 50%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Technical lead ### What they ask for Experience - **3+ years** Developing complex integrated technology solutions onsite in close collaboration with customers ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 3+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in San Jose, CA. Could you work there? 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We create capabilities that multiply the effectiveness of every individual and withstand the world’s toughest environments. We serve the people who build, operate, maintain, and defend our way of life. From technicians and engineers to first responders and service members, they embody the hard work, ingenuity, and meritocratic values that drive Western prosperity. Yet too often they are forced to rely on outdated tools that fail under modern pressures. Rivet exists to reset that priority. At Rivet, you’ll join a mission-driven team that fuses disciplines to deliver decisive outcomes where they matter most. Whether shaping our technology, strengthening our partnerships, or building our culture, every role here contributes to equipping the front lines with the modern systems they deserve. **Work Authorization Requirement: Due to the nature of our business and compliance with federal regulations, all candidates must be a "U.S. Person". Upon hire, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your status as a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).** ### Summary The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Rivet leads the development and deployment of customer systems. Embedded with end users, the FDE creates value where hardware, application software, enterprise architectures, and data integrations meet. This is where functional fielded performance is made real, delivery conditions are urgent, and ambiguity requires rapid, high judgement decisions. As an FDE, you will work directly with customers to quickly understand their most significant problems. You will design and implement high-impact, mission-critical systems for frontline operators and their organizations. Success in this role requires a commitment to meet customer-specific benchmarks and standards while introducing breakthrough capabilities. At Rivet, you will put state-of-the-art frontline technologies in the hands of people doing the world’s toughest jobs. ### Responsibilities - Develop, debug, document, and deploy high impact solutions for frontline personnel - Iterate with customer stakeholders to achieve outcomes shaped by today’s practical technology constraints while anticipating new roadmap innovations - Be a trusted customer advocate and voice for Rivet’s core engineering priorities - Drive our roadmap from the point of need – conceive new system enhancements, products, and offerings through real-world learning ### Requirements - 3+ years developing complex integrated technology solutions onsite in close collaboration with customers - Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and implementation, Android-based system configuration, and DevOps tooling - Professional experience with frontline teams, assets, hardware, software, and/or operations - Background of collaborative work in startup environments, new product development, and/or advanced projects - We are building sophisticated, controlled systems with hardware and software; you will be embedded with the team in office or at the customer point of need; ability to travel 35-50% - This position requires U.S. citizenship due to contract obligations; active US Security Clearance or the ability to be cleared Compensation may vary within the posted range based on relevant experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for equity and other forms of compensation. Eligible employees also receive a competitive benefits package, including unlimited PTO. Rivet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain roles may require U.S. Person status, security clearance eligibility, or other requirements imposed by law or government contract. 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