CGI

Forward Deployed Engineer

We captured this posting once, on 2026-08-05, and did not track it afterwards — so we cannot tell you whether it is still open.

Employer
CGI
Location
Lafayette, LA
Seniority
Mid level
Experience asked for
7+ years
Pay band
$72K – $141K

When we saw it

  • Posted 2026-07-22 — the date the employer published it
  • Archived 2026-08-05 — when we saved this copy

Found via LinkedIn — US keyword pulls.

Skills the posting named

computer visiondeep learning frameworksimage processing modelsai/ml workloadsmlops practicesdue diligencescalingpilot program designenterprise architecture collaborationmentoringml solutionsAWS

From the posting

Position Description The best version of us starts with You! We CGI looking for Forward Deployed Engineer. With your expertise, you will work with a high performing team to consult and develop solutions for a major client. As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will embed directly with the client's teams to take proof of concept (PoC) initiatives the client has already shortlisted and turn them into working software: validating technical feasibility, hardening the solution into a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), running a scoped pilot, and then partnering with the client's Enterprise Architecture team to roll the solution out across the organization. This position is located on-site in Lafayette, LA (Preferred), Bloomfield, CT, Raleigh, NC or in a Hybrid working Model. …

An excerpt. The full posting is CGI's. Read it at the original source, if it is still up.

What this tells you about the FDE role

One posting is one data point. Read it alongside the rest of the archive and the market analysis — the seniority you actually need, what the role pays across levels, and which employers hire for it. If you are working out whether your background fits, start with the scorecard.

Ready to map your path to FDE?

An Interview Kickstart advisor walks you through where you stand today, the exact gap to close, and the fastest route to a Forward Deployed Engineer offer — built around your background.

Book a call with an advisor →