Forward Deployed Engineer (Commercial / International)

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 eng [... source excerpt omitted ...] ring 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 a [... source excerpt omitted ...] ate 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,