They could just call it "Field Service Tech" like the rest of the universe. I understand using title inflation/deflation to keep pushing the engineer title (and pay expectation) into the dirt, but still, this is dumb.
Ehh, I don’t think folks are claiming to be active duty or former military personnel, which is the bar for stolen valor accusations in my book. I agree with the sentiment but not with the determination of finding fault. Folks hired for a specific role rarely pick their own job titles.
Weell, you probably don't want to serve "Backwards Deployed Engineers" to your clients
Pretty sure this title came from Palentir who got it from the military.
"Forward Deployed Software Engineer - This role includes working in locations that include risks of getting shot and possibly killed"
One-shot, one-kill.
They could just call it "Field Service Tech" like the rest of the universe. I understand using title inflation/deflation to keep pushing the engineer title (and pay expectation) into the dirt, but still, this is dumb.
I also dislike the term. It feels concocted to evoke “tacticool” vibes.
Unless you’re pushing new firmware onto a drone in Ukraine, FDE is stolen valor.
Might I interest you in "In the trenches" and "war stories"?
Ehh, I don’t think folks are claiming to be active duty or former military personnel, which is the bar for stolen valor accusations in my book. I agree with the sentiment but not with the determination of finding fault. Folks hired for a specific role rarely pick their own job titles.