OpenAI
Late-stageOpenAI's Applied Engineering team and the new Deployment Company (DeployCo) embed engineers inside enterprise customers to take GPT and o-series models live. DeployCo raised $4B+ in May 2026 and is modeled explicitly on Palantir's deployment-led growth playbook.
Signals from job descriptions
Patterns mined from OpenAI's open FDE postings
- 01
A dedicated "OpenAI for Government" team is actively hiring FDEs requiring TS/SCI clearance. A new public-sector push launched post-DeployCo.
- 02
50% travel is listed as expected for several senior roles, above typical AI company norms.
- 03
Semiconductor and chip design is emerging as a new FDE vertical in recent JDs. Not visible in OpenAI hiring even a year ago.
Tech stack
Inferred from job descriptions
Languages
AI / ML
Cloud & infra
Tools & integrations
Sectors
Hiring regions
- United States
- UK & Europe
- Asia-Pacific
Seniority mix
- Mid-level / unspecified26
- Leadership7
Open roles · 33 total
Design Verification, Forward Deployed Engineering
San Francisco
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - NYC
New York City
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - SF
San Francisco
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Seattle
Seattle
Forward Deployed Engineer - Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Forward Deployed Engineer - London
London, UK
Forward Deployed Engineer - Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Forward Deployed Engineer - Munich
Munich, Germany
Forward Deployed Engineer - Paris
Paris, France
Forward Deployed Engineer - Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
Forward Deployed Engineer - Singapore
Singapore
Forward Deployed Engineer - Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
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