$185,000–$235,000
Forward deployed engineer (FDE) jobs in the US
956 postings · 452 companies · median $198,000, half $161,000–$231,000
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MetaPhase ConsultingPlans what the customer deploys first
Technical Product Lead (Forward Deployed)
Reston, VAOn-site
$150,000–$175,000
NVIDIAPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Technical Program Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
US · city not listed
$184,000–$356,500
Sumeru Equity PartnersBuilds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed AI Operating Principal
San Mateo, CAOn-site
$320,000–$360,000
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.Builds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed Software Engineer Internship
Irvine, CA
$52,000
$130,000–$170,000
$90,000–$120,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Navy
San Diego, CAOn-site
$165,000–$185,000
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.Builds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed Software Engineer Internship
New York, NY
$52,000
$150,000–$250,000
Johnson & JohnsonLeads the deployment team
Director, Global Forward Deployed AI Programs
Raritan, NJ · Horsham, PARaritan, NJ +1
$164,000–$282,900
MedtronicBuilds for teams inside the company
IT Forward Deployed Engineer Global Supply Management
Minneapolis, MNOn-site
$106,400–$159,600
NVIDIAPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Technical Program Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
Santa Clara, CA · US remoteRemote
$184,000–$356,500
ProvectusPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Product Owner | Forward Deployed AI Delivery (SF and NYC)
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1Hybrid
$140,000–$180,000
CiscoLeads the deployment team
Director, Solutions Engineer Forward Deployed - Splunk (Remote)
New York, NYRemote
$307,600–$468,200
AccenturePlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Product Manager (FDPM)
Columbus, OH · Atlanta, GA · +2 moreColumbus, OH +3Hybrid
$59,100–$156,800
GlobalFoundriesLeads the deployment team
Director — FDE Office (Forward Deployed Engineering)
Austin, TX · Richardson, TXAustin, TX +1
$191,000–$332,000
$148,300–$247,100
$184,100–$306,800
$150,000–$200,000
Sight MachinePlans what the customer deploys first
Industrial AI Forward Deployed Strategist
Ann Arbor, MI · San Francisco, CAAnn Arbor, MI +1Hybrid
$150,000–$200,000
$152,852–$269,088
Deloitte USPlans what the customer deploys first
Signals for FSI - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Innovation_
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Buyout
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
Code and TheoryPlans what the customer deploys first
Associate Director, Forward Deployed Product Manager
New York, NY
$140,000–$190,000
PackageXProves it works before the sale
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
US · city not listedHybrid
$150,000–$175,000
Monte CarloProves it works before the sale
Sr. Sales Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer - Pre Sales)
USRemote
$240,000–$270,000
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Private Credit
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
$70,000–$140,000
Exa (formerly Metaphor)Plans what the customer deploys first
Product Manager, Forward Deployed
San Francisco, CAOn-site
$155,000–$275,000
AccentureLeads the deployment team
Forward Deployed Engineering Manager
Arlington, VA · Milwaukee, WI · +39 moreArlington, VA +40
$80,400–$316,300
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Real Estate
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
$160,000–$185,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming
US · city not listed
$219,765–$302,220
$210,000–$260,000
HealthVerityBuilds for teams inside the company
Director, Forward-Deployed AI Solutions
Philadelphia, PA · Boston, MA · +5 morePhiladelphia, PA +6Remote
$190,000–$240,000
$180,000–$240,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Deployment Strategist, FDE - Digital Native Business
San Francisco, CA
$219,765–$302,220
$140,000–$160,000
$220,000–$315,000
531 of 956 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE jobs pay?
956 of 956 postings state a pay range. The median is $198,000, and half of them sit between $161,000 and $231,000, from 452 companies.
How much experience do FDE jobs require?
Of 956 postings, 568 state a minimum number of years, from 313 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 283 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (178), under 3 years (60) or 10 or more years (47).
Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?
These 956 postings come from 452 companies. The employers with the most postings are Deloitte US (62), Accenture (31), OpenAI (30), Amazon (incl AWS) (24) and Google (17).
Are FDE jobs remote?
172 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 241 are hybrid and 193 are on-site. The remaining 350 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 407 of the 956 postings.
Counted over the 956 postings in this search. Postings read on October 26, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
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