Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)Builds what the customer runs
Technical Architect - Forward Deployed Engineering
Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CAAustin, TX +1On-site
$170,000–$220,000
Staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin with ongoing operations
15 postings · 13 companies · 11 state pay: median $198,000, half $184,000–$219,000
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AccentureBuilds what the customer runs
AI Engineer - FDE Software Engineering Sr. Manager
Austin, TX · New York, NY · +40 moreAustin, TX +41
$112,900–$302,400
$138,800–$208,200
CliftonLarsonAllenBuilds what the customer runs
Lead Palantir Application Engineer
Austin, TX · Dallas, TX · +23 moreAustin, TX +24
Pay not posted
SamsaraBuilds what the customer runs
Solutions Integration Engineer IV
Austin, TX · Chicago, IL · +3 moreAustin, TX +4Remote
$105,910–$160,200
GlobalFoundriesLeads the deployment team
Director — FDE Office (Forward Deployed Engineering)
Austin, TX · Richardson, TXAustin, TX +1
$191,000–$332,000
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
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
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Frequently asked questions
What do staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin with ongoing operations pay?
11 of 15 postings state a pay range. The median is $198,000, and half of them sit between $184,000 and $219,000, from 9 companies.
How much experience do staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin with ongoing operations require?
Of 15 postings, 14 state a minimum number of years, from 12 companies. The most common requirement is 6 to 9 years, in 8 of them. The rest ask for 10 or more years (4) or 3 to 5 years (2).
Which companies are hiring for staff-level FDE and deployment jobs in Austin with ongoing operations?
These 15 postings come from 13 companies. The employers with the most postings are Accenture (2), Avathon (formerly SparkCognition) (2), Amazon (incl AWS) (1), Apple (1) and BetterUp (1).
Counted over the 15 postings in this search. Postings read on November 6, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
Employer postings · Locations cover the metro area, not only the city. 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