Forward Deployed Engineer (Commercial / International)

Tari Labs, LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 143,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Istari Digital is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work on-site with customer teams, applying CAD, CFD, FEM, and software development best practices. You’ll train and support customers, document solutions, and align with internal standards. You will travel up to 50% to domestic and international accounts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Istari team, continuous learning, and delivering tailored digital engineering solutions to advance technology adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in software engineering, computer science or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with CAD/CFD/FEM or similar digital engineering tools.
• Experience applying software development best practices, including coding, testing, and version control.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to assess, design, and implement digital engineering solutions and provide technical support.
• Develop, test, and maintain software that integrates with digital engineering workflows.
• Document solutions, create manuals, and produce training materials for internal and customer teams.
• Collaborate with the Istari team, report progress, and contribute to proposals and solutions.
• Stay current with trends in digital engineering and software development; travel up to 50% to customer sites, including international accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independence

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in software engineering, computer science or Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will leverage state-of-the-art digital engineering tools—including CAD, CFD, FEM, and others—along with industry-leading software development best practices to address and advance the digital engineering needs of our customer organizations. You will work on-site within our customer teams to understand their challenges, deliver tailored engineering solutions, and drive successful technology adoption. While embedded with customers, you will report to and maintain close communication with our internal Istari team, ensuring alignment with company standards and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement & Technical Support: Collaborate directly with customer organizations to assess, design, and implement digital engineering solutions. Act as the primary technical liaison, addressing customer inquiries and troubleshooting issues related to digital engineering tools and software. Provide training, guidance, and best-practice recommendations to customer teams to enhance their digital engineering capabilities.
• Digital Engineering & Software Development: Utilize digital engineering tools (CAD, CFD, FEM, etc.) to analyze and simulate engineering designs and processes. Develop, test, and maintain software solutions that integrate with digital engineering workflows, following modern software development best practices. Document technical solutions, create user manuals, and produce training materials for both internal teams and customers.
• Collaboration & Reporting: Work closely with the Istari team, reporting progress, sharing insights, and aligning customer projects with our overall technical strategy. Participate in internal reviews, strategy sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to continuously improve our offerings. Assist in the development of proposals and technical solutions for new business opportunities.
• Continuous Learning & Innovation: Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in digital engineering and software development. Identify opportunities to integrate innovative tools and methodologies into customer solutions and internal processes.
• Up to 50% travel to customer sites, including International accounts in Australia

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in software engineering, computer science or Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, with strong coding abilities. Proven hands-on experience with digital engineering tools such as CAD, CFD, FEM, or similar simulation/analysis software. Demonstrated expertise in applying software development best practices, including coding, testing, Kubernetes and version control. Previous experience in a customer-facing role, technical consulting, or engineering services is highly desirable.
• Technical & Interpersonal Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the capacity to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Willingness and ability to travel and embed with customer organizations as needed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with agile software development and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience mentoring or training technical teams in digital engineering or software practices.
• Industry certifications or specialized training in digital engineering tools (e.g., advanced CAD, CFD, or FEM certifications).

$143,000 - $165,000 a year

Why Join Us

Istari is building next-generation tools for digital engineering — supporting some of the most ambitious and mission-critical work in aerospace, defense, and beyond. You’ll work on a thoughtful, fast-moving team that values autonomy, engineering craft, and product intuition. We take design seriously and invest deeply in quality.We're remote-first but gather regularly in-person for collaboration and team-building. You’ll also have access to co-working space in Boston and Washington D.C. if you’re local to those areas.Interested?We’d love to hear from you. Apply with your resume and (if available) examples of work you're proud of — whether personal projects, past UI implementations, or design-collaboration work.Istari Digital is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.