FDE jobs in San Diego

The San Diego filter groups FDE and related postings in the area. Some listings name San Diego alongside other offices, so read the location and work arrangement on each posting.

Several local postings connect AI deployment to defense, autonomy, and government work. Google lists a GenAI Forward Deployed Engineer IV role in San Diego and other locations at $207,000–$300,000 annualized. The posting covers embedding multimodal video, image, and audio models into production environments and asks for eight or more years shipping production-grade AI or software solutions. The range belongs to a multi-location role and is not a San Diego salary distribution.

Cadre AI lists a San Diego Forward Deployed AI Engineer at $100,000–$140,000. Its posting describes an AI strategy and integration firm working with private-equity, lending, real-estate, and SaaS clients. The engineer maps client workflows, builds production AI systems, and is expected to have at least three years building software and two years with AI/ML systems in production.

Palantir lists a Forward Deployed Software Engineer for US Government work at $135,000–$200,000. The role is on-site in San Diego and covers system design, prototyping, and production deployment with government customers. Palantir says total compensation can also include restricted stock, a sign-on bonus, and other incentives. Shield AI also lists applications and forward-deployed roles. Its Applications Engineer, Autonomy posting says the work involves deploying autonomy software with customers globally, hybrid work, and travel of about 50%.

This mix means the San Diego list is useful for comparing deployment settings, but the FDE title alone does not tell you whether the work is commercial AI integration, government delivery, or autonomy operations. Read the customer, clearance, travel, and on-site requirements in each posting.

Browse the San Diego job list. For national definitions and pay context, use what US FDE postings say and FDE salary ranges.