$110,000–$180,000
Forward deployed engineer (FDE) jobs in the US
44 postings · 18 companies · median $193,000, half $167,000–$208,000
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$149,000–$185,000
$130,000–$250,000
$117,600–$206,000
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Public Sector
Washington, DC · San Francisco, CAWashington, DC +1On-site
$167,000–$203,000
$150,000–$250,000
$165,000–$350,000
$100,000–$140,000
$180,000–$230,000
$179,500–$203,500
$120,000–$160,000
$310,000–$500,000
$180,000–$230,000
$179,875–$203,925
$265,000–$265,000
$175,000–$240,000
$175,000–$240,000
$175,000–$240,000
$175,000–$240,000
Cadre AILeads the deployment team
Staff Forward Deployed AI Engineer | San Diego, CA
San Diego, CAHybrid
$165,000–$200,000
$165,000–$185,000
$177,500–$256,880
$100,000–$125,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Unmanned Maritime Systems
Norfolk, VAOn-site
$165,000–$185,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Navy
San Diego, CAOn-site
$165,000–$185,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector
Washington, DC · San Francisco, CAWashington, DC +1On-site
$147,000–$185,000
SitrepsIntegrates and configures it
Director Of Technical Operations
Washington, DC · Los Angeles, CAWashington, DC +1Hybrid
$180,000–$220,000
ColumnPlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist (Travel Heavy)
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$150,000–$275,000
$150,000–$300,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist, Cleared (TS/SCI)
Washington, DCHybrid
$150,000–$210,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist - Naval Strategic Programs
Arlington, VAOn-site
$120,000–$145,000
$285,000–$285,000
$175,000–$200,000
$200,000–$300,000
VizientBuilds for teams inside the company
Sr. AI Delivery & Operations Engineer
Edina, MN · Irving, TX · +1 moreEdina, MN +2
$102,400–$179,000
$106,200–$182,983
$130,000–$170,000
$200,000–$250,000
VizientBuilds for teams inside the company
Sr. AI Delivery & Operations Engineer
Chicago, IL · Irving, TX · +1 moreChicago, IL +2
$102,400–$179,000
Simpson Thacher & BartlettBuilds for teams inside the company
Senior Software Engineer
New York, NYHybrid
$180,000–$210,000
19 of 44 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE jobs pay?
44 of 44 postings state a pay range. The median is $193,000, and half of them sit between $167,000 and $208,000, from 18 companies.
How much experience do FDE jobs require?
Of 44 postings, 19 state a minimum number of years, from 11 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 9 of them. The rest ask for 3 to 5 years (7) or under 3 years (3).
Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?
These 44 postings come from 18 companies. The employers with the most postings are Sitreps (9), STR (6), DRW (4), Vizient (3) and Bain (2).
Are FDE jobs remote?
2 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 15 are hybrid and 10 are on-site. The remaining 17 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 18 of the 44 postings.
Counted over the 44 postings in this search. Postings read on October 24, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
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