> 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, New Grad 2027 Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/d9c92bf5c3f31ac0 C3.ai posts a junior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Tysons, VA, at $120,000–$150,000 base, level with the junior FDE median of $135,000 across 26 postings with pay. An early-career, full-stack Forward Deployed Engineer building and deploying scalable AI applications for U.S. federal customers on the C3 Agentic AI Platform. Read from the employer’s posting on November 6, 2026. - [C3.ai](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/c3-ai) Posted Oct 19, 2026 by C3.ai · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 6, 2026 **$120,000–$150,000** + equity Tysons, VA An early-career, full-stack Forward Deployed Engineer building and deploying scalable AI applications for U.S. federal customers on the C3 Agentic AI Platform. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fd9c92bf5c3f31ac0&placement=top) - [View posting at C3.ai](https://c3.ai/job-description/8900477002?gh_jid=8900477002) 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–$150K Level with the median Midpoint $135K · median $135K This job $120K to $150K. Junior FDE postings, 26 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $117K to $157K, median $135K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales 2. Proof of concept 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Required, amount not stated** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Junior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Visa - **No visa sponsorship** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting reads as a junior 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 [Credence Management Solutions](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/credence-management-solutions) ### [AI Software Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/fa4a8406d1cb7d50) Tysons, VA 2w ago $120,000–$150,000 [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 [Idea Entity](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/idea-entity) ### [Senior Software Developer - Forward Deployed Model](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/53dd7cceb55e0bd3) Herndon, VA Hybrid 4w ago $110,000–$170,000 - [Other jobs at C3.ai (7)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/c3-ai) ## The job description from C3.ai Posted by C3.ai on Oct 19, 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 early professional Forward Deployed Engineers to join the Federal team. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will design, develop, and deploy AI-based enterprise applications at scale on the C3 Agentic AI Platform, working directly with U.S. federal customers through hands-on engagements, including demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, trials, and production applications. This is a full-stack software engineering role with direct customer exposure. *This role is open to candidates graduating in December 2026 or Summer/Fall 2027.* **This role requires U.S. citizenship. Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance is required; an active clearance is preferred.** ### Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain performant and scalable applications on the C3 Agentic AI Platform. - Build and improve tools that help users understand and analyze large-scale data. - Perform debugging, troubleshooting, modifications, and unit testing of customer applications and solutions. - Assess technical risks and formulate mitigation strategies. - Develop specifications, technical documentation, and user support guides. - Support technical demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, and customer training sessions alongside senior engineers. ### Qualifications - Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. - U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. - Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages. - Hands-on experience with data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, relational or NoSQL databases, and profiling & optimization. - Familiarity with agentic AI architectures, prompt engineering, or the fundamentals of LLM tool calling and function execution. - Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a passion for solving complex engineering problems in collaboration with a team. - Ability to operate with high autonomy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. - Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively and scale your impact across teams. - Thrives in a fun, friendly, and intellectually stimulating team culture. - Ability to travel as needed. ### Preferred qualifications - Current, active U.S. Government security clearance (TS/SCI with CI Polygraph or greater). - Experience with the Federal government, especially DoD. - Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular. - Experience with Git or other version control software. - Prior internship or project experience deploying applications at scale. - Experience using modern developer AI workflows (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and understanding how they interact with underlying execution environments. **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—$150,000 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/8900477002?gh_jid=8900477002) ## 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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