Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector, Nonprofit & Education
Mclean, VA · Chicago, IL · +8 moreMclean, VA +9Remote
$88,970–$316,750
Mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept
45 postings · 39 companies · 35 state pay: median $140,000, half $115,000–$154,000
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$140,000–$200,000
Pay not posted
Forward Deployed Engineering Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027
Sunnyvale, CA · New York, NY · +1 moreSunnyvale, CA +2
$98,000–$131,000
Pay not posted
$83,200–$124,800
Pay not posted
$145,000–$175,000
$120,000–$160,000
$120,000–$180,000
From $105,000
$140,000–$170,000
$115,000–$135,000
Forward Deployment Agentic Engineer
San Antonio, TX · Beavercreek, OH · +4 moreSan Antonio, TX +5
$70,000–$116,000
$104,800–$218,500
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms
Atlanta, GA · Austin, TX · +16 moreAtlanta, GA +17
$150,000
Pay not posted
Citi (Citigroup Inc.)Builds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Assistant Vice President
New York, NY
$121,200–$181,800
$102,000–$115,000
$140,000–$170,000
The Carlyle GroupBuilds for teams inside the company
Forward Deployed Product Engineer, Global Private Equity Technology
Washington, DCHybrid
$130,000–$140,000
SalesforceIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Data 360
New York, NY · Chicago, IL · +9 moreNew York, NY +10
$88,970–$316,750
$90,000–$120,000
$70,000–$140,000
Monte CarloProves it works before the sale
Sr. Sales Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer - Pre Sales)
USRemote
$240,000–$270,000
$110,000–$120,000
$100,000–$160,000
$74,200–$137,800
LiberateIntegrates and configures it
AI Agent Engineer
Boston, MA · San Francisco, CA · +1 moreBoston, MA +2Hybrid
$120,000–$190,000
Standard Template Labs (STLabs)Plans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist
New York, NYOn-site
$120,000–$160,000
$85,000–$170,000
$100,890–$150,000
$127,000–$180,600
Pay not posted
ElsevierBuilds for teams inside the company
Senior Software Engineer / Senior AI Engineer
Philadelphia, PA
$86,600–$144,400
RELXBuilds for teams inside the company
Senior Software Engineer / Senior AI Engineer
Philadelphia, PA
$86,600–$144,400
KlaviyoBuilds for teams inside the company
Sr. AI Systems & Solutions Architect, Global Services
San Francisco, CA
$120,000–$180,000
SpaceXBuilds for teams inside the company
Operations Engineer, Applied AI (Application Software)
Cape Canaveral, FLOn-site
Pay not posted
18 of 45 build what the customer runs.
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Frequently asked questions
What do mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept pay?
35 of 45 postings state a pay range. The median is $140,000, and half of them sit between $115,000 and $154,000, from 31 companies.
How much experience do mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept require?
Of 45 postings, 25 state a minimum number of years, from 24 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 15 of them. The rest ask for under 3 years (10).
Which companies are hiring for mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept?
These 45 postings come from 39 companies. The employers with the most postings are Klaviyo (3), SpaceX (3), Focused (2), Salesforce (2) and Adelphi (1).
Are mid-level FDE and deployment jobs for individual contributors involving proof of concept remote?
8 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 9 are hybrid and 9 are on-site. The remaining 19 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 18 of the 45 postings.
Counted over the 45 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
Employer postings · Responsibility levels reflect our reading of the work, not just the employer’s title. Coding scope, project stages and who the work serves are our reading of each job description. · How we read postings