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  • Istaridigital.Ai
  • Melbourne, VIC
  • Full-Time
  • 81 days ago
  • The anticipated compensation range for this position may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and business needs. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Istaridigital.Ai VERIFIED EMPLOYER

Forward Deployed Engineer.

Software Engineering & Dev Full-Time

Forward Deployed Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a software engineer embedded with aerospace and defense customers to build integrations and solve complex engineering workflow problems.
  • The Person:The person will be embedded in customer organizations, write code, architect integrations, connect CAD, CFD, and FEM pipelines to the platform, and solve technical problems alongside program managers.
  • Requirements:The role calls for a strong software engineer who can write real code, architect integrations, and work on digital engineering workflows in aerospace and defense environments.

About the role

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.

This is not a support role.  You are a builder.  You'll write real code, architect integrations, and solve hard problems that emerge at the intersection of digital engineering workflows and mission-critical operations.  The challenges you'll tackle require the instincts of a strong software engineer and the adaptability of someone who thrives in unstructured environments.  Challenges like connecting CAD, CFD, FEM pipelines to Istari's platform; unlocking cross-discipline and cross-clearance collaboration; enabling organizations to actually use the tools in which they've invested.

You'll work alongside Istari Program Managers who are embedded in the same customer environments.  They carry the program context and stakeholder relationships while you own the technical execution.  Together, you operate as a unit capable of handling almost anything a customer throws at you.  The best Forward Deployed Engineers make our product smarter, not just our customers happier.

Published July 9, 2026
Location Melbourne, Australia
Job Type Full-Time