$149,250–$155,250
Forward deployed engineer (FDE) jobs in the US
17 postings · 15 companies · median $175,000, half $152,000–$200,000
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All 17 keep customers running after launch.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE jobs pay?
17 of 17 postings state a pay range. The median is $175,000, and half of them sit between $152,000 and $200,000, from 15 companies.
Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?
These 17 postings come from 15 companies. The employers with the most postings are Clay (2), CoreWeave (2), 9fin (1), Amigo (1) and Credal.ai (1).
Are FDE jobs remote?
3 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 4 are hybrid and 7 are on-site. The remaining 3 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 3 of the 17 postings.
Counted over the 17 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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