$221,200–$387,100
Forward deployed engineer (FDE) jobs in the US
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3,307 postings · 1,371 companies · 2,427 with pay · median $193,000 · middle half $161,000–$225,000 · read
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GlobalFoundriesLeads the deployment team
Director — FDE Office (Forward Deployed Engineering)
Austin, TX · Richardson, TXAustin, TX +1
$191,000–$332,000
Pay not posted
$300,000–$415,000
$148,300–$247,100
$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
Pay not posted
$166,000–$220,000
$138,400–$207,600
ProfoundKeeps customers running after launch
Forward Deployed Marketing Engineer
New York, NY · San Francisco, CANew York, NY +1On-site
$149,250–$155,250
Deloitte USPlans what the customer deploys first
Signals for FSI - Product Forward Deployed Engineer - Innovation_
Multiple US offices
$105,400–$207,800
$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
goTennaIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer
Fairfax, VA · Clarksburg, MD · +1 moreFairfax, VA +2Hybrid
$100,000–$130,000
$166,000–$220,000
$152,200–$228,400
$140,000–$175,000
$100,000–$130,000
Onos HealthPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward-Deployed Product Manager
San Francisco, CAHybrid
$180,000–$220,000
Farmers InsuranceBuilds for teams inside the company
Lead - AI Forward Deployed Lead Engineer
US · city not listedHybrid
$137,775–$262,000
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
GRIDSIGHTIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Data Analyst
San Francisco, CA · Austin, TXSan Francisco, CA +1Hybrid
Pay not posted
Pay not posted
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Dynamo AIPlans what the customer deploys first
Senior Forward Deployed Strategist, Public Sector
Washington, DC
Pay not posted
GRIDSIGHTIntegrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Power Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Austin, TXSan Francisco, CA +1Hybrid
Pay not posted
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HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Buyout
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
Pay not posted
$200,000–$240,000
BrillioPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Strategist - R01572124
Minneapolis, MN · Chicago, IL · +2 moreMinneapolis, MN +3Remote
Pay not posted
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Private Credit
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
Code and TheoryPlans what the customer deploys first
Associate Director, Forward Deployed Product Manager
New York, NY
$140,000–$190,000
PackageXProves it works before the sale
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
US · city not listedHybrid
$150,000–$175,000
DatabricksPlans what the customer deploys first
Sr. Engagement Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering - Public Sector
VARemote
$130,300–$179,200
HarveyPlans what the customer deploys first
Forward Deployed Finance Engineer, Real Estate
New York, NYHybrid
$254,600–$350,000
$70,000–$140,000
Monte CarloProves it works before the sale
Sr. Sales Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer - Pre Sales)
USRemote
$240,000–$270,000
1,852 of these 3,307 jobs build what the customer runs.
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Frequently asked questions
What do FDE jobs pay?
2,427 of 3,307 postings state a pay range. The median is $193,000, and half of them sit between $161,000 and $225,000, from 919 companies.
How much experience do FDE jobs require?
Of 3,307 postings, 1,939 state a minimum number of years, from 939 companies. The most common requirement is 3 to 5 years, in 1,025 of them. The rest ask for 6 to 9 years (544), under 3 years (228) or 10 or more years (142).
Which companies are hiring for FDE jobs?
These 3,307 postings come from 1,371 companies. The employers with the most postings are Amazon (incl AWS) (85), Deloitte US (79), Databricks (72), Palantir (70) and OpenAI (53).
Are FDE jobs remote?
697 postings allow remote work from the US. Another 806 are hybrid and 820 are on-site. The remaining 984 say nothing about arrangement. Travel is mentioned in 1,376 of the 3,307 postings.
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