$159,000–$184,000
Forward deployed engineer (FDE) jobs in the US
43 postings · 26 companies · median $166,000, half $152,000–$185,000
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Sr. Managing Consultant/Managing Consultant AI Architect - Financial Services Operations & Technology
New York, NY · Chicago, IL · +3 moreNew York, NY +4
$158,000–$210,000
$130,420–$215,300
$140,000–$187,000
$215,000–$240,000
Forward Deployment Agentic Engineer
San Antonio, TX · Beavercreek, OH · +4 moreSan Antonio, TX +5
$70,000–$116,000
$197,300–$394,600
$70–$75/hr
$140,000–$165,000
$160,000–$205,000
$127,500–$165,000
$146,000–$183,000
$90,000–$200,000
$132,000–$180,400
$90,000–$200,000
$90,000–$200,000
$90,000–$200,000
$90,000–$200,000
$90,000–$200,000
Sony Pictures EntertainmentBuilds for teams inside the company
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer
Culver City, CA
$195,000–$270,000
$183,400–$229,200
84.51 DegreesBuilds for teams inside the company
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (P4570)
Cincinnati, OH · Chicago, ILCincinnati, OH +1On-site
$125,000–$207,000
$153,000–$200,000
$211,000–$264,000
$153,000–$200,000
$137,000–$182,000
SingleStoreIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployment Engineer, New York, Tri State Area
New York, NY
$120,000–$200,000
$120,000–$200,000
LinkedInBuilds for teams inside the company
AI Architect - SaaS GTM Tech & Analytics | IC4
San Francisco, CA · Sunnyvale, CA · +2 moreSan Francisco, CA +3Hybrid
$141,000–$231,000
$183,400–$229,200
MeridianLinkBuilds for teams inside the company
Sr AI Architect - Internal Business Applications
USRemote
$150,000–$200,000
$140,000–$155,000
MendixLeads the deployment team
Intelligence Center X Engineering Manager - Americas
US · city not listedHybrid
$197,300–$394,600
HARMAN InternationalBuilds for teams inside the company
AI Solutions Architect & Agent Builder
Novi, MI · Sunnyvale, CANovi, MI +1Hybrid
$125,250–$183,700
$153,200–$183,800
$183,400–$229,200
MendixProves it works before the sale
Intelligence Center X Engineer - Americas
US · city not listedHybrid
$125,300–$334,400
HARMAN InternationalBuilds for teams inside the company
Principal Engineer - Finance AI Solutions
Novi, MIHybrid
$125,250–$183,700
$227,200–$324,500
HARMAN InternationalBuilds for teams inside the company
Principal Engineer - HR AI Solutions
Novi, MIHybrid
$125,250–$183,700
19 of 43 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE jobs pay?
43 of 43 postings state a pay range. The median is $166,000, and half of them sit between $152,000 and $185,000, from 26 companies.
How much experience do FDE jobs require?
Of 43 postings, 24 state a minimum number of years, from 21 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 12 of them. The rest ask for 3 to 5 years (9), 10 or more years (2) or under 3 years (1).
Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?
These 43 postings come from 26 companies. The employers with the most postings are CapTech Consulting (6), HARMAN International (5), Crunchyroll (3), Mendix (3) and SingleStore (2).
Are FDE jobs remote?
6 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 22 are hybrid and 5 are on-site. The remaining 10 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 15 of the 43 postings.
Counted over the 43 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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