$130,000–$170,000
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1,832 postings · 686 companies · median $195,000 · middle half $163,000–$228,000 · read
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$118,079–$216,482
$115,000–$135,000
$90,000–$120,000
$165,000–$185,000
$123,991–$216,482
$115,000–$135,000
PalantirPlans what the customer deploys first
Deployment Strategist - Germany Forward Deployed
Washington, DCHybrid
$110,000–$170,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Unmanned Maritime Systems
Norfolk, VAOn-site
$165,000–$185,000
$110,000–$153,000
$150,000–$250,000
PwC (US)Integrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Manager
Chicago, IL · Raleigh, NC · +57 moreChicago, IL +58Hybrid
$99,000–$232,000
SitrepsPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Mission Strategist, Navy
San Diego, CAOn-site
$165,000–$185,000
Clarity InnovationsLeads the deployment team
Platform Engineering Senior Manager - Forward Deployed Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD
$145,900–$248,000
$320,000–$488,750
ProvectusPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Product Owner | Forward Deployed AI Delivery (SF and NYC)
San Francisco, CA · New York, NYSan Francisco, CA +1Hybrid
$140,000–$180,000
$210,000–$260,000
CiscoLeads the deployment team
Director, Solutions Engineer Forward Deployed - Splunk (Remote)
New York, NYRemote
$307,600–$468,200
$180,000–$202,000
AccenturePlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Product Manager (FDPM)
Columbus, OH · Atlanta, GA · +2 moreColumbus, OH +3Hybrid
$59,100–$156,800
C3.aiIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite - Lexington Park, MD)
Lexington Park, MDOn-site
$120,000–$158,000
$300,000–$415,000
$184,100–$306,800
ProfoundLeads the deployment team
Manager, Forward Deployed Marketing Engineers
New York, NY · San Francisco, CANew York, NY +1On-site
$183,000–$190,500
$166,000–$220,000
$138,400–$207,600
Veeam SoftwareLeads the deployment team
Technical Lead Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
San Jose, CA
$169,920–$315,600
ProfoundKeeps customers running after launch
Forward Deployed Marketing Engineer
New York, NY · San Francisco, CANew York, NY +1On-site
$149,250–$155,250
$166,000–$220,000
$138,400–$207,600
goTennaIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer
Fairfax, VA · Clarksburg, MD · +1 moreFairfax, VA +2Hybrid
$100,000–$130,000
$140,000–$175,000
$166,000–$220,000
$152,200–$228,400
$100,000–$130,000
Onos HealthPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward-Deployed Product Manager
San Francisco, CAHybrid
$180,000–$220,000
Sight MachinePlans what the customer deploys first
Industrial AI Forward Deployed Strategist
Ann Arbor, MI · San Francisco, CAAnn Arbor, MI +1Hybrid
$150,000–$200,000
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Buyout
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
$200,000–$240,000
Code and TheoryPlans what the customer deploys first
Associate Director, Forward Deployed Product Manager
New York, NY
$140,000–$190,000
1,214 of these 1,832 jobs build what the customer runs.
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Frequently asked questions
What do FDE jobs pay?
1,832 of 1,832 postings state a pay range. The median is $195,000, and half of them sit between $163,000 and $228,000, from 686 companies.
How much experience do FDE jobs require?
Of 1,832 postings, 1,068 state a minimum number of years, from 467 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 560 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (313), under 3 years (118) or 10 or more years (77).
Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?
These 1,832 postings come from 686 companies. The employers with the most postings are Deloitte US (72), Databricks (67), Amazon (incl AWS) (61), Palantir (53) and OpenAI (45).
Are FDE jobs remote?
311 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 483 are hybrid and 465 are on-site. The remaining 573 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 930 of the 1,832 postings.
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