$189,200–$372,900
FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales
402 postings · 231 companies · 307 state pay: median $205,000, half $172,000–$239,000
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$125,000–$137,500
ArxlightIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Lead (Air and Missile Defense)
Oakland, CAOn-site
$146,000–$200,000
$130,000–$180,000
$189,200–$372,900
$170,000–$225,000
Pay not posted
$115,000–$200,000
$223,700–$372,900
VerdigrisIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer — Strategic Solutions, Integration & Delivery
US · city not listedHybrid
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
$115,000–$180,000
Deloitte USLeads the deployment team
Lead Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer - GPS
Multiple US offices
$189,200–$372,900
EudiaPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Lawyer - Eudia for Government
Washington, DCOn-site
$180,000–$190,000
Pay not posted
$115,000–$200,000
Qualified HealthIntegrates and configures it
Staff / Principal Forward-Deployed Architect, Data Modernization
USRemote
$190,000–$250,000
$118,100–$202,730
From $180,000
$115,000–$200,000
Pay not posted
$250,000–$315,000
From $180,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Lead Engagement Manager, FDE - Healthcare & Life Sciences
US · city not listed
$143,000–$245,850
$210,000–$232,500
AircallIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Solutions Engineering
Seattle, WAHybrid
Pay not posted
$200,000–$300,000
$137,000–$240,000
Pay not posted
AircallIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Solutions Engineering
San Francisco, CAHybrid
Pay not posted
$170,000–$280,000 · OTE
$145,000–$225,000
AircallIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Solutions Engineering
New York, NYHybrid
Pay not posted
$177,000–$190,000
AltanaPlans what the customer deploys first
Staff AI Deployment Strategist
Brooklyn, NY · Washington, DCBrooklyn, NY +1Hybrid
$165,000–$195,000
$110,000–$185,000
$100,000–$230,000
Pure StorageIntegrates and configures it
Senior Services Solutions Architect – AI, Advanced Services
New York, NY · Raleigh, NCNew York, NY +1On-site
$146,000–$219,000
$170,000–$200,000
€90,000–€105,000
211 of 402 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales pay?
307 of 402 postings state a pay range. The median is $205,000, and half of them sit between $172,000 and $239,000, from 162 companies.
How much experience do FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales require?
Of 402 postings, 271 state a minimum number of years, from 162 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 141 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (85), 10 or more years (25) or under 3 years (20).
Which companies are hiring for FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales?
These 402 postings come from 231 companies. The employers with the most postings are Deloitte US (39), Databricks (19), OpenAI (11), CapTech Consulting (10) and Accenture (7).
Are FDE and deployment jobs for technical leads involving pre-sales remote?
96 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 103 are hybrid and 88 are on-site. The remaining 115 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 218 of the 402 postings.
Counted over the 402 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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