Forward Deployed Engineer
fdeDayton (OH)
$143 K-$165 K
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fdeDayton (OH)
SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$143 K-$165 K
About the role
Embed inside aerospace and defense customer organizations, writing real code and architecting integrations that connect CAD, CFD and FEM pipelines to Istari's digital-engineering platform. Works alongside embedded Program Managers; reports into Customer Success, not sales. US citizenship and clearance eligibility required. On-site, full time. Istari's FDE seat has moved from the Florida Space Coast to Dayton, Ohio, the Air Force research hub. Same $143K-$165K band, same clearance-eligible, US-citizen bar, and the same reporting line into Customer Success, so the track stays technical. Forward Deployed Engineer at Istari Digital.
Location: Dayton, OH (on-site).
Compensation: $143K-$165K. Posted October 12, 2026.
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