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Forward deployed engineer (FDE) jobs in the US

43 postings · 26 companies · median $166,000, half $152,000–$185,000

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19 of 43 build what the customer runs.

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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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