Field Deploy Engineer – Embedded Software for Aerospace & Defense

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 143,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Istari is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer based in Huntsville, Alabama, to embed with customer engineering teams and deliver integrated software solutions. A strong background in software engineering and experience with digital toolchains like CAD, CFD, and FEM are critical. This role requires U.S. citizenship and ability to work on-site in sensitive defense or aerospace environments. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for technical career advancement while working on real-world engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals – able to write production-quality code.
• Hands-on experience with digital engineering toolchains such as CAD, CFD, and FEM.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous environments without much guidance.
• Willingness to work on-site with customers, particularly in defense or aerospace settings.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Embed with customer teams to understand workflows and constraints.
• Architect and build software solutions to integrate Istari's platform.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers.
• Develop, test, and maintain integrations and solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable code for various deployments.
• Translate field experience into product insights.

Skills

Strong software engineering fundamentals

Hands-on experience with digital engineering toolchains

Comfort operating in ambiguous environments

Ability to work on-site with customers

U.S. citizenship

Tools

CAD

CFD

FEM

Job description

Istari is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer based in Huntsville, Alabama, to embed with customer engineering teams and deliver integrated software solutions. A strong background in software engineering and experience with digital toolchains like CAD, CFD, and FEM are critical. This role requires U.S. citizenship and ability to work on-site in sensitive defense or aerospace environments. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for technical career advancement while working on real-world engineering challenges.