Technical Architect - Forward Deployed Engineering
Pleasanton, CA · Austin, TXPleasanton, CA +1On-site
$170,000–$220,000
View job →FDE jobs at Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)
Avathon builds AI for industrial asset performance, renewable energy, and defense/autonomy use cases.
Later private · About 201–1,000 people
6 postings, 1 new in the last 30 days2 metrosmedian posted base $188,000Careers at Avathon (formerly SparkCognition) ↗read
6 open FDE roles at Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)
Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Pleasanton, CA
$110,000–$180,000
View job →Engineering Lead, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Pleasanton, CAOn-site
$160,000–$220,000
View job →Leads the deployment team
Engagement Director - Forward Deployed Engineering
Pleasanton, CA · Austin, TXPleasanton, CA +1
$170,000–$220,000
View job →Plans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Design Lead — Product Lifecycle Management
Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CAAustin, TX +1Hybrid
$170,000–$200,000
View job →Show 1 more title (1 postings)
Plans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Design Lead — Asset Performance Management
Austin, TX · Pleasanton, CAAustin, TX +1Hybrid
$130,000–$155,000
View job →3 of 6 postings are hands-on engineering in the customer’s own systems. Rows that do other work name it.
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How Avathon (formerly SparkCognition) describes FDE work
Mention travel
How often postings mention travel
100% of postings · US 42%
Well above average
Senior or staff level
Senior-level responsibility or above
100% of postings · US 94%
Above average
Require production code
Postings that involve writing production code
40% of postings · US 80%
Well below average
Remote allowed
Not enough postings say
Work for external customers
Work done for people outside the company
100% of postings · US 86%
Above average
Include pre-sales work
Evaluation or proposal work before a deal
17% of postings · US 24%
Below average
0%50%100%
Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)’s postings mention travel far more often than the US average (100% vs 42%) and describe production code far less often (40% vs 80%).
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Pay at Avathon (formerly SparkCognition)
Median posted base $188,000 · US senior FDE median $190,000
From 6 posted base ranges, each read at its middle. Bonus and equity are not counted. See how posted pay differs by level, location and travel →
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