Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)
Technical Architect - Forward Deployed Engineering
Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CAAustin, TX +1On-site
$170,000–$220,000
Staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin
26 postings · 19 companies · 18 state pay: median $203,000, half $195,000–$234,000
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AI Engineer - FDE Software Engineering Sr. Manager
Austin, TX · New York, NY · +40 moreAustin, TX +41
$112,900–$302,400
Pay not posted
$230,000–$280,000
Staff Solutions Engineer - FDSE Public Sector - Splunk (Remote)
Austin, TX · Reston, VA · +6 moreAustin, TX +7Remote
$246,800–$394,300
$138,800–$208,200
Pay not posted
Lead Palantir Application Engineer
Austin, TX · Dallas, TX · +23 moreAustin, TX +24
Pay not posted
$105,910–$160,200
BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect - AI Platforms
Austin, TX · Atlanta, GA · +16 moreAustin, TX +17
$190,000
$210,000–$260,000
$200,000–$250,000
GlobalFoundriesLeads the deployment team
Director — FDE Office (Forward Deployed Engineering)
Austin, TX · Richardson, TXAustin, TX +1
$191,000–$332,000
AccentureLeads the deployment team
Forward Deployed Engineering Manager
Austin, TX · Arlington, VA · +39 moreAustin, TX +40
$80,400–$316,300
Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)Leads the deployment team
Engagement Director - Forward Deployed Engineering
Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CAAustin, TX +1
$170,000–$220,000
AccentureIntegrates and configures it
AI Architect - FDE Associate Director
Austin, TX · New York, NY · +40 moreAustin, TX +41
$62,800–$218,800
BetterUpPlans what the customer deploys first
Staff Product Manager, Forward Deployment
Austin, TX · New York, NY · +1 moreAustin, TX +2Hybrid
$180,000–$250,000
BetterUpPlans what the customer deploys first
Principal Product Manager, Forward Deployment
Austin, TX · New York, NY · +2 moreAustin, TX +3Hybrid
$210,000–$295,000
$215,000–$245,000
Pay not posted
General MotorsBuilds for teams inside the company
Principal Engineer, AI Acceleration
Austin, TX · Warren, MIAustin, TX +1Remote
Pay not posted
Amazon (incl AWS)Builds for teams inside the company
Senior Software Development Engineer, Frontier AI Tools
Austin, TX · Seattle, WA · +1 moreAustin, TX +2
$168,100–$227,400
Pay not posted
$149,200–$249,000
Pay not posted
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12 of 26 build what the customer runs.
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Frequently asked questions
What do staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin pay?
18 of 26 postings state a pay range. The median is $203,000, and half of them sit between $195,000 and $234,000, from 12 companies.
How much experience do staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin require?
Of 26 postings, 23 state a minimum number of years, from 16 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 12 of them. The rest ask for 10 or more years (7) or 3 to 5 years (4).
Which companies are hiring for staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin?
These 26 postings come from 19 companies. The employers with the most postings are Accenture (3), Striveworks (3), Avathon (formerly SparkCognition) (2), BetterUp (2) and webAI (2).
Are staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin remote?
6 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 6 are hybrid and 1 are on-site. The remaining 13 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 12 of the 26 postings.
Counted over the 26 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
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