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FDE jobs at Booz Allen

Builds AI, cyber, cloud, and engineering solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies, blending consulting scale with mission-specific technology delivery.

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38 postings, 15 new in the last 30 days22 metrosmedian posted base $142,000Careers at Booz Allen ↗read

38 open FDE roles at Booz Allen

Forward Deployed Engineer

Arlington, VA · Mclean, VA · Washington, DCArlington, VA +2

$62,000–$176,000

3 postings
  • Arlington, VA · 11d ago · $77,600–$176,000View job →
  • Mclean, VA · 3w ago · $62,000–$141,000View job →
  • Mclean, VA · Washington, DC · 3w ago · $77,600–$176,000View job →

AI/ML Engineer

Washington, DC · Monterey, CA · Mclean, VA +1Washington, DC +3

$99,000–$225,000

3 postings
  • Washington, DC · 2d ago · $99,000–$225,000View job →
  • Monterey, CA · Mclean, VA · 6w ago · $99,000–$225,000View job →
  • Chantilly, VA · 2mo ago · $99,000–$225,000View job →
Show 19 more titles (28 postings)

Applied AI Engineer

Mclean, VA · Fort Belvoir, VA · Fort Meade, MDMclean, VA +2

$78,000–$225,000

2 postings
  • Mclean, VA · Fort Belvoir, VA · 4d ago · $77,600–$176,000View job →
  • Fort Meade, MD · 7w ago · $99,000–$225,000View job →

Post-Sales Engineer

Mclean, VA · Washington, DCMclean, VA +1

$62,000–$176,000

2 postings
  • Mclean, VA · 3w ago · $77,600–$176,000View job →
  • Mclean, VA · Washington, DC · 3w ago · $62,000–$141,000View job →

Palantir Foundry Developer

Arlington, VA · Mclean, VA · +1 more +1Arlington, VA +3

$77,600–$176,000

3 postings
  • Arlington, VA · Mclean, VA · +1 more · 1mo ago · $77,600–$176,000View job →
  • Arlington, VA · 1mo ago · $77,600–$176,000View job →
  • San Diego, CA · Mclean, VA · 2mo ago · $77,600–$176,000View job →

Palantir Data Engineer

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD · Norfolk, VA · Atlanta, GAAberdeen Proving Ground, MD +2

$69,000–$225,000

3 postings
  • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD · Norfolk, VA · 2mo ago · $99,000–$225,000View job →
  • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD · Norfolk, VA · 2mo ago · $69,400–$158,000View job →
  • Atlanta, GA · 9d ago · $99,000–$225,000View job →

34 of 38 postings are hands-on engineering in the customer’s own systems. Rows that do other work name it.

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How Booz Allen describes FDE work

Mention travel

How often postings mention travel

17% of postings · US 42%

Well below average

Senior or staff level

Senior-level responsibility or above

97% of postings · US 94%

About average

Require production code

Postings that involve writing production code

92% of postings · US 80%

Above 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

6% of postings · US 24%

Well below average

0%50%100%

Booz Allen’s postings mention travel less often than the US average (17% vs 42%) and involve pre-sales less often (6% vs 24%).

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Pay at Booz Allen

Median posted base $142,000 · US senior FDE median $190,000

From 37 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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