Istari Digital

Forward Deployed Engineer

Dayton, OH

No sponsorship$143k-$165kDetected 71 days ago

Customer SuccessFEACFDSystems EngineeringCollaborationAdaptability

About the role

Istari's software doesn't just get handed off, it gets deployed into some of the most complex engineering environments in aerospace and defense.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be embedded directly inside our customer organizations, operating as part of their team while remaining tightly connected to Istari's product and engineering core.
You'll write real code, architect integrations, and solve hard problems that emerge at the intersection of digital engineering workflows and mission-critical operations.

Hands-on experience with digital engineering toolchains: CAD, CFD, FEM, or related simulation and modeling environments
Strong software engineering fundamentals - you write production-quality code and can defend your architectural decisions

CAD, CFD, FEM, or related simulation and modeling environments
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments without a lot of hand-holding
active clearance a strong plus)
U.S. citizenship required
Experience integrating engineering software into larger data or workflow platforms
Background in aerospace, defense, or other systems-engineering-heavy industries
Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or digital thread / digital twin concepts
Exposure to or direct experience with advanced CAD, CFD, or FEM tools

regular syncs, access to internal engineering resources, and a clear path to influence the product you're deploying.
About Istari Digital
Istari is a digital engineering software company building open, scalable infrastructure for engineering data.
Our platform lets customers simply and securely integrate engineering models across disciplines, organizations, and security levels - whether they're designing prototypes, performing virtual testing, or training AI and autonomy for complex systems.
Focus is rewarded.
Finish is remembered.
Facts are friendly.
Even when they are not fun.
Fellowship is fundamental.
Make others successful.
The best Forward Deployed Engineers make our product smarter, not just our customers happier.

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