$200,000–$250,000
FDE jobs that build what the customer runs on-site
235 postings · 129 companies · 154 state pay: median $203,000, half $168,000–$248,000
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Public Sector
Washington, DC · San Francisco, CAWashington, DC +1On-site
$167,000–$203,000
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Strategic Accounts
New York, NY · San Francisco, CANew York, NY +1On-site
$197,000–$246,000
$222,000–$290,000
Forward Deployed Engineer, FDE US Government
Seattle, WA · Arlington, VA · +2 moreSeattle, WA +3On-site
$143,700–$213,800
$150,000–$180,000
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$175,000–$350,000
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$170,000–$250,000 · OTE
$100,000–$190,000
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$179,500–$224,300
Forward Deployed Engineer, Physics & Simulation
Menlo Park, CA · San Francisco, CAMenlo Park, CA +1On-site
$200,000–$275,000
All 235 build what the customer runs.
Frequently asked questions
What do FDE jobs that build what the customer runs on-site pay?
154 of 235 postings state a pay range. The median is $203,000, and half of them sit between $168,000 and $248,000, from 92 companies.
How much experience do FDE jobs that build what the customer runs on-site require?
Of 235 postings, 75 state a minimum number of years, from 52 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 42 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (19), under 3 years (12) or 10 or more years (2).
Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs that build what the customer runs on-site?
These 235 postings come from 129 companies. The employers with the most postings are Palantir (24), Sierra (12), Decagon (10), Istari Digital (7) and Wyetech (7).
Are FDE jobs that build what the customer runs on-site remote?
0 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 235 are on-site. Travel is mentioned in 77 of the 235 postings.
Counted over the 235 postings in this search. Postings read on September 21, 2026. These are the postings Nextmove tracks today, not a market survey.
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