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Forward deployed engineer jobs in the United States

Updated Nov 10, 2026

Level lists 445 open jobs whose title matches forward deployed engineer in the United States, at 123 companies. 330 (74%) work on AI or build AI, where AI is part of the daily work. 138 (31%) also allow remote work.

open jobs
445
Build or work on AI (AI Level 3–4)
330
remote
138

Median starting salary: $180k.

Forward deployed engineer jobs by city in the United States

Companies hiring forward deployed engineers in the United States

Common questions

How many forward deployed engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 10, 2026, Level lists 445 open jobs for forward deployed engineers in the United States; 330 of them work on AI or build AI.

Which companies are hiring forward deployed engineers in the United States?

As of November 10, 2026, by number of open jobs: Databricks (63), Palantir (55), Amazon (45), OpenAI (22), Salesforce (15).

How much do forward deployed engineer jobs pay in the United States?

As of November 10, 2026, the median starting salary is $180k a year, measured on the 381 postings that publish an annual range in USD.

Method: counted from live postings shown on Level whose title matches the role and whose country, read from the location each employer publishes, is the one above; companies that only republish other employers' postings are excluded. Updated every 6 hours. Levels follow our method.