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Executive Assistant to the C-suite
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
About the Role We're looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to serve as the right hand to our executive leadership team (ELT). This isn't a traditional admin role — it's a high-trust, high-impact position at the center of a fast-moving organization operating across government, defense, and enterprise technology sectors. The person who thrives here is someone who has followed a senior leader through multiple jobs, knows how to manage complexity and confidentiality with ease, and takes genuine pride in making a high-performance executive more effective. You'll own ELT calendars, coordinate domestic and international travel, and serve as the operational backbone that keeps everything running — even when (especially when) everything is moving at once. Core Responsibilities Calendar & Schedule Ownership - Serve as the sole owner of ELT calendars — nothing gets on it without going through you - Proactively manage scheduling conflicts, protect deep-work time, and ensure every meeting has a clear purpose - Coordinate across internal leaders and external stakeholders to make scheduling a seamless, positive experience for all parties Travel Coordination - Plan and manage complex, multi-stop domestic and international travel itineraries - Anticipate trip objectives and proactively fill travel windows with productive meetings, site visits, or engagements — getting maximum value from every trip - Monitor and adapt logistics in real time when plans change (and they will) Communications & Correspondence - Maintain broad visibility into ELT email and communications to ensure nothing critical falls through the cracks - Draft and manage correspondence on behalf of the ELT with appropriate discretion and voice - Act as a warm, professional point of contact for government officials, partners, board members, and external stakeholders Operational Support - Coordinate meetings across the leadership team by managing calendars as a soft-power resource — a key tool for organizational prioritization - Support planning for company-wide and off-site events - Maintain awareness of ongoing projects, NDAs, and sensitive initiatives - Occasionally assist with personal scheduling needs, including family travel coordination Who You Are - Experienced: You've supported a senior executive — ideally a C-level leader — for an extended period, following them through high-pressure environments and multiple roles or organizations - Discreet: You understand that the work you do is sometimes inherently confidential and you treat it that way, always - Proactive: You anticipate needs before they're expressed. You're two steps ahead. - Adaptable: You thrive in ambiguity and flux. No two weeks look the same, and that energizes rather than frustrates you - Relationship-forward: Stakeholders - both internal and external - enjoy working with you. You understand that being liked and trusted is how you get things done - Composed during travel: When the C-suite executives are on the road, you're in operational mode — monitoring, adjusting, and problem-solving in real time Qualifications - 7+ years of experience supporting a C-level or senior executive, with demonstrated longevity in those roles - Background in a high-tempo environment: defense, government, consulting, financial services, or enterprise technology preferred - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - Strong command of productivity and calendar tools (Google Workspace, or equivalent) - Proven ability to handle sensitive information with complete discretion - Comfortable operating remotely and independently without close supervision - East Coast or Central U.S. time zone required Highly Preferred - A “tech forward” approach to operating. Understanding and leveraging AI tools to automate tasks and build efficiencies in your role. Why This Role This is a rare opportunity to work closely with a nationally recognized leader at the intersection of technology, defense, and public-sector innovation. You'll have a front-row seat to high-stakes decisions, international engagements, and a mission-driven organization that is genuinely doing important work. The right person in this role will find it deeply rewarding — and will be valued accordingly.
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Role Description We are hiring an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) to serve as the technical implementer of cybersecurity within our platform. This is not a policy or compliance role. You will take security requirements (RMF, NIST, customer constraints) and directly apply them to system architecture, infrastructure, and the software development lifecycle. - Implement NIST 800-53 / 800-171 security controls directly into system design and platform architecture - Lead system hardening and secure configuration across platform components - Embed security into the engineering workflow (DevSecOps) - Perform: - System Patching - STIG implementation and validation - Vulnerability scanning (ACAS/Nessus) - POA&M management and remediation tracking - Partner with engineering teams to: - Secure APIs, services, and data pipelines - Enforce least privilege, identity, and access controls - Support deployment into SIPR / JWICS / SAP environments - Identify and remediate security gaps before they reach customer environments Qualifications - Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility - DoD 8570/8140 certification (Security+ minimum; CISSP/CASP+/CISM preferred) - 5+ years in cybersecurity with hands-on implementation experience - Direct experience with: - NIST 800-53 / 800-171 - DISA STIGs - ACAS/Nessus - Background in: - Systems Administration, Network Engineering, or SOC → transitioned into security - Experience working in classified environments (SIPR, JWICS, SAP) Requirements - You’ve actually hardened systems—not just documented controls - You can move between: - Low-level system configuration - High-level security architecture decisions - You are comfortable doing manual, in-the-weeds work when needed to hit deadlines - Track record of stability (2+ years per role preferred) - Comfortable in a startup environment - Willing to own problems end-to-end, not just your lane Benefits - $116,000 - $174,000 a year (may be additionally eligible for stipend, one-time incentive, or % differential for clearance)
Cybersecurity Solutions Architect
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Role Description Istari Digital delivers a model-based digital engineering platform used by defense and aerospace organizations to design and operate mission-critical systems. Our platform is deployed into classified and high-security environments, where cybersecurity is foundational—not optional. We are hiring a Cybersecurity Solutions Architect to serve as the technical face of Istari to federal customers. You will own the question: “Does this platform meet our security requirements – and how?” What You’ll Do - Lead security discussions in pre-sales engagements - Translate customer requirements into: - Clear architectural explanations - Concrete engineering requirements - Support: - RFP/RFI responses - Security questionnaires - Accreditation alignment (RMF readiness) - Identify and communicate security gaps early (before they become deal blockers) - Build secure reference architectures for classified deployments - Partner with engineering to shape roadmap based on federal security needs Qualifications - Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility - Deep understanding of: - NIST 800-53 / 800-171 - RMF / ATO processes - 3+ years of experience working with: - DoW, IC, or SAP programs - AWS, Azure, or Google Public Sector (especially GovCloud / compliance / security) - Prior work in Intelligence Community or SAP environments - Candidates with only commercial-sector experience or without exposure to federal security processes are not an ideal fit for this role. What Makes You a Strong Fit - You can confidently say: “Yes, we meet your requirements – and here’s exactly how.” - You understand both Technical architecture and Government accreditation realities Company Description We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Cybersecurity Engineer
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Role Description We are hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer to support customer deployments in classified environments, ensuring Istari’s platform operates securely, compliantly, and reliably in real-world mission systems. This role sits within Customer Success and focuses on hands-on system and infrastructure security—not just documentation or policy. Depending on your background, you may lean more toward: - System hardening (Windows/Linux) - Secure network infrastructure (classified environments) In this role, YOU will be the difference between a platform that looks secure on paper, and one that actually works inside real classified mission environments. What You'll Do - Deploy and secure Istari’s platform in: - SIPR, JWICS, and air-gapped environments - Implement and validate: - DISA STIGs - NIST 800-53 / 800-171 controls - Perform hands-on security work, including: - System hardening (Windows & Linux) - Vulnerability scanning (ACAS/Nessus) - STIG validation and remediation - POA&M management - Design, configure, or support secure network architectures, including: - Segmentation, boundary defense, and routing in classified environments - Troubleshoot and resolve: - Security configuration issues - Connectivity and compliance blockers - Work directly with: - Customer security teams (ISSO, ISSM, AO, SCA) - Program and infrastructure teams - Provide feedback to engineering on: - Real-world deployment constraints - Security gaps and improvements Qualifications - Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility - Security+ (required) — CISSP, CISM, or CASP+ preferred - 4+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, system administration, or network engineering - Direct experience with: - NIST 800-53 / 800-171 - DISA STIGs - Experience operating in: - Classified environments (SIPR, JWICS, SAP) Requirements - Experience Profile A: System Hardening (System Administration) - Strong experience securing Windows and/or Linux systems - Hands-on System Patching, STIG implementation and validation - Experience running scans, remediating findings, and managing POA&Ms - Experience Profile B: Secure Infrastructure (Network Engineering) - Experience designing or supporting secure network architectures in classified environments - Knowledge of network segmentation, boundary defense, and secure connectivity - Familiarity with STIGs for network devices and infrastructure Benefits - $116,000 - $174,000 a year (may be additionally eligible for stipend, one-time incentive, or % differential for clearance)
Engineering Manager, Product Experience (PX)
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
[ABOUT ISTARI DIGITAL] Istari is a digital engineering software company enabling our customers to turn the physical world into the digital to accomplish their specific mission or business objectives. Istari was founded with the vision of making open, scalable digital engineering ecosystems a reality – where new technologies and systems are created digitally, free from the real-world constraints of costs and schedules. We are creating the world’s best engineering model sharing platform, allowing our customers to simply and securely integrate their models across different engineering disciplines, organizations, and security levels. At Istari, we are passionate about our mission of creating the world's first open and scalable industrial metaverse. Whether our customers are designing prototypes, performing virtual testing, or training AI and autonomy for complex systems, we know that going digital will save them time, resources, and reduce their environmental impact. While we are a distributed team with most team-members working remotely, we place an emphasis on staying connected and collaborative, prioritizing in-person opportunities to build trust as a team. At Istari, we still believe that trust is best built in-person. To do this, we have an engineering headquarters in Cambridge, MA for focused technical development and several times per year we gather for an off-site that allows us to develop our professional skills and our team relationships. [VALUES] At Istari, we live by our values, which include: - Focus is rewarded. Finish is remembered. - Facts are friendly. Even when they are not fun. - Fellowship is fundamental. Make others successful. Equal Opportunity Istari is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. About this Role We’re hiring an Engineering Manager to lead our Product Experience team building modern web applications, developer tools, and AI-powered capabilities for aerospace and defense customers. This role sits at the intersection of JavaScript application development, applied AI, and product development. You’ll lead a team responsible for delivering intuitive, high-performance user experiences in complex, secure environments — while partnering closely with customers to understand their workflows and translate those insights into impactful product capabilities. You’ll operate as a product-oriented engineering leader, combining strong technical judgment with customer empathy to shape the direction of our platform. You should be deeply technical, product-minded, and comfortable engaging directly with users in regulated or mission-critical domains. What You’ll DoLead Technical Direction - Own frontend and developer tooling architecture across our platform. - Drive best practices in JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Node.js, testing, performance, build systems). - Guide integration of AI capabilities (LLMs, retrieval systems, copilots, workflow automation). - Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and operable in constrained or air-gapped environments. Lead Product-Centered Engineering - Work closely with Product, Design, and customers to translate real user workflows into product capabilities. - Contribute to product discovery by participating in customer conversations, demos, and feedback sessions. - Help shape product direction by combining technical insight with customer needs and platform strategy. - Ensure engineering decisions support long-term product usability, adoption, and value. Manage & Grow the Team - Lead, mentor, and hire engineers focused on frontend, DX, and AI-enabled workflows. - Establish strong execution practices that balance speed, quality, and reliability. - Translate product goals into clear technical plans and milestones. Partner Cross-Functionally - Collaborate closely with Product and Design to deliver elegant, technically complex tools. - Engage directly with customers to understand engineering workflows, constraints, and unmet needs. - Represent engineering in product discussions and help align roadmap decisions with technical realities. Required Qualifications - 8+ years in software engineering; 3+ years leading teams. - Experience working directly with customers or end users to shape product direction. - Strong product instincts and ability to translate user needs into technical solutions. - Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems (React, Node.js). - Experience with back-end services in Python or Go. - Experience building developer tools, platforms, or complex web applications. - Practical experience integrating AI into products (LLMs, embeddings, AI-assisted UX). - Strong architectural judgment in secure or regulated environments. - Clear communicator comfortable engaging with customers, product teams, and engineering leaders. Preferred Experience - Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated domains (ITAR, FedRAMP, CMMC). - Background in simulation, CAD/CAM, digital engineering, or technical developer platforms. - Experience leading distributed teams. $170,000 - $230,000 a year BENEFITS We offer highly competitive benefits, including: Health and Family - Medical/Dental/Vision - Employee Premiums are 100% Company Paid - Life Insurance - Flexible Work Hours - Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) with federal government holidays Financial - Competitive Compensation - 401k - Company Stock Options - Home Office Setup Budget Learning - Reimbursement for approved trainings and subscriptions - Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Note - some benefits are not available to interns or contractors. Thank you for your interest in Istari. Expect to hear back from us soon with next steps.
Customer Success Cybersecurity Engineer
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
[ABOUT ISTARI DIGITAL] Istari is a digital engineering software company enabling our customers to turn the physical world into the digital to accomplish their specific mission or business objectives. Istari was founded with the vision of making open, scalable digital engineering ecosystems a reality – where new technologies and systems are created digitally, free from the real-world constraints of costs and schedules. We are creating the world’s best engineering model sharing platform, allowing our customers to simply and securely integrate their models across different engineering disciplines, organizations, and security levels. At Istari, we are passionate about our mission of creating the world's first open and scalable industrial metaverse. Whether our customers are designing prototypes, performing virtual testing, or training AI and autonomy for complex systems, we know that going digital will save them time, resources, and reduce their environmental impact. While we are a distributed team with most team-members working remotely, we place an emphasis on staying connected and collaborative, prioritizing in-person opportunities to build trust as a team. At Istari, we still believe that trust is best built in-person. To do this, we have an engineering headquarters in Cambridge, MA for focused technical development and several times per year we gather for an off-site that allows us to develop our professional skills and our team relationships. [VALUES] At Istari, we live by our values, which include: - Focus is rewarded. Finish is remembered. - Facts are friendly. Even when they are not fun. - Fellowship is fundamental. Make others successful. Equal Opportunity Istari is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Istari team. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and operating security architecture and controls that protect our cloud-native products and platform. The ideal candidate has deep expertise across cloud security, threat detection and response, and DevSecOps, with a passion for enabling secure innovation in a fast-paced environment.This role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing scalable infrastructure that supports our products. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud technologies and a passion for driving innovation in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities - Lead security design and threat modeling for new and existing systems (cloud, application, data, network) - Implement and manage core controls: IAM/SSO, least privilege, network segmentation, encryption and key management, secrets management, endpoint and email security - Build and operate detection and response capabilities: SIEM/EDR/SOAR, log pipelines, alert tuning, use-case development, threat hunting - Own vulnerability remediation: scanning, triage, risk-based prioritization, remediation with product/IT teams, tracking to closure - Strengthen application and cloud security: SAST/DAST/SCA, secure SDLC, CI/CD guardrails, IaC scanning, container/Kubernetes runtime protections, CSPM/CIEM - Coordinate and support security testing: internal reviews, penetration tests, red/purple team, tabletop exercises; drive remediation and lessons learned - Lead/participate in incident response: triage, containment, eradication, recovery, forensics, root-cause analysis, post-incident reports and runbooks - Define and maintain security standards, baselines, hardening guides, and architecture diagrams - Monitor and report security metrics, KPIs/KRIs, and risk posture to stakeholders - Support audits and compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA) and align controls to frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Controls) - Conduct third‑party/vendor security reviews and support contract/security requirements - Drive security awareness initiatives and phishing simulations; mentor engineers on secure practices - Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing - Automate repetitive tasks and integrations to improve scale and reliability Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience - 3+ years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering, blue team, or security operations experience (adjust years for your level) - Strong understanding of networks and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP(S)/TLS, routing, VPN, firewalls, Zero Trust concepts) - Practical experience with two or more: SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, WAF, CSPM/CIEM, vulnerability scanners, SAST/DAST/SCA, PAM/IGA, PKI - Cloud security experience in at least one major cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP): IAM, network security, KMS, logging/monitoring, security services - Proficiency in scripting/automation (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and exposure to IaC/Config management (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) - OS administration and hardening (Windows, Linux, macOS) and endpoint security fundamentals - Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, common attack techniques, and modern detection strategies - Experience participating in incident response and writing/runbook-level documentation - Knowledge of cryptography basics (encryption at rest/in transit, key rotation, cert management) - Clear communication skills and ability to partner with cross‑functional teams - Must be a US citizen living within the United States. - Must have approved Commercial Personnel Certification in alignment with DoD Cyberspace Workforce Framework (DCWF) - CompTIA Network+, CND, etc., or - A qualifying Academic Degree/Education Certificate - Understanding of cybersecurity principles, practices, and frameworks, including JSIG, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, ITAR, and CMMC. Preferred Qualifications - DevSecOps experience embedding security into CI/CD, artifact signing, and SDLC governance - Container/Kubernetes security (admission controls, runtime policies, image scanning) - Data protection and privacy controls (DLP, tokenization, data classification) - Identity security (SSO/MFA, conditional access, PAM, IGA) and Zero Trust architectures - Threat intelligence integration and use-case development; basic digital forensics - SOAR playbook design and automation; custom detections and log enrichment - Experience with regulatory environments (e.g., healthcare, fintech, government) - Contributions to security architecture reviews and risk assessments at scale - Certifications a plus: Security+, GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, OSCP, AZ‑500, SC‑100, AWS Security Specialty - Experience with tools such as Splunk/Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike/Defender, Qualys/Nessus, Burp/ZAP, Prisma/Aqua/Twistlock, Trivy, Checkov/tfsec, Vault/KMS, Okta/Azure AD, Palo Alto/Fortinet, Elastic - Active TS Security Clearance. $98,400 - $147,600 a year BENEFITS We offer highly competitive benefits, including: Health and Family - Medical/Dental/Vision - Employee Premiums are 100% Company Paid - Life Insurance - Flexible Work Hours - Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) with federal government holidays Financial - Competitive Compensation - 401k - Company Stock Options - Home Office Setup Budget Learning - Reimbursement for approved trainings and subscriptions - Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Note - some benefits are not available to interns or contractors. Thank you for your interest in Istari. Expect to hear back from us soon with next steps.
Technical Program Manager
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our Istari team. This role is at the heart of our operational reliability: owning incident intake and triage processes, coordinating on-call workflows, and driving the operational health of our platform. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous situations, brings rigor to incident response and escalation, and has a proven track record of building durable operational processes from the ground up. - Serve as the connective tissue across engineering, product, and customer success teams: driving clarity, alignment, and accountability on cross-functional programs and initiatives - Lead incident response coordination for production and platform issues — managing communication across teams during active incidents, driving post-incident reviews, and translating learnings into durable process and runbook improvements - Define, document, and continuously mature on-call processes and support escalation workflows; ensure on-call responsibilities are clearly owned, well-documented, and consistently followed - Provide regular, clear status reporting to engineering leadership and business stakeholders — translating technical detail into actionable executive narratives - Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and sequencing risks; maintain a clear picture of program health and communicate it proactively to all relevant stakeholders - Partner with engineering leads to define operational KPIs and OKRs; use metrics to drive decision-making and surface risks early - Drive continuous improvement of SDLC practices, delivery tooling, and operational processes across the organization Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in technical program or project management in a software or platform environment - Experience owning or coordinating incident intake, triage, and response workflows, post-incident reviews, and on-call process documentation - Strong cross-organizational communication and influence skills — with proven experience driving process change and establishing programs, ceremonies, and operational workflows from the ground up - Strong experience with Jira and GSuite required; experience administering and restructuring a Jira instance for engineering teams strongly preferred - Must be a US citizen living within the United States Requirements - $130,000 - $160,000 a year Benefits - Health and Family - Medical/Dental/Vision - Employee Premiums are 100% Company Paid - Life Insurance - Flexible Work Hours - Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) with federal government holidays - Financial - Competitive Compensation - 401k - Company Stock Options - Home Office Setup Budget - Learning - Reimbursement for approved trainings and subscriptions - Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Senior Software Engineer
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Platform team. In this role, you will own and evolve the end-to-end architecture of the Core Platform, including backend services, SDKs, AI-enabled capabilities, and supporting infrastructure. Design and operate scalable APIs, event-driven systems, distributed services, and AI-integrated workflows, ensuring high standards for reliability, performance, observability, and security. Help set technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices across the team. Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end architecture of the Core Platform, including backend services, SDKs, AI-enabled components, and related infrastructure. Design and implement scalable APIs, event-driven systems, distributed services, and AI-integrated capabilities (including AI/ML and MCP integrations). Architect systems that reliably incorporate AI models into production environments, with strong attention to observability, latency, cost management, and failure handling. Lead API design and implementation with a focus on usability, performance, and long-term maintainability. Architect and evolve microservices using domain-driven design principles. Build platform abstractions and primitives that enable AI-driven workflows and agent-based capabilities. Partner closely with Product, Infra, and Customer Success teams to deliver seamless, customer-centric integration capabilities. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineers. Establish and elevate engineering best practices across design, development, testing, and operations.
Pre-Sales Solution Architect
Istari DigitalWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The Solutions Architect is the technical authority for how Istari enables modern digital engineering workflows across federal and commercial missions. This role partners closely with engineering leaders, program teams, and account executives to understand how engineering data is created, shared, governed, and operationalized across tools, organizations, and security boundaries—and to architect Istari as the connective infrastructure that makes those workflows possible. - Lead engineering-centric discovery, design workflow-driven solution architectures, and deliver compelling technical narratives that resonate with engineers, program managers, and digital engineering leadership. - Advise on secure deployment patterns, focusing on enabling new ways of working: faster collaboration, reusable data, cross-program visibility, and measurable mission impact. Account Executives own account strategy, opportunity qualification, and overall deal execution. Solutions Architects own technical credibility, engineering workflow alignment, and solution viability—ensuring Istari is positioned as foundational digital engineering infrastructure, not just another tool or deployment. Together, these roles form Istari’s growth engine by aligning mission needs, engineering realities, and platform capabilities into winning capture strategies. Key Responsibilities - Engineering Workflow Discovery & Mission Understanding: - Lead discovery sessions with engineering teams to understand design, analysis, simulation, integration, and sustainment workflows. - Analyze how data flows across CAD, CAE, PLM, MBSE, simulation, and custom engineering tools. - Identify friction points such as broken handoffs, siloed data, limited reuse, and cross-program collaboration challenges. - Understand mission context, program structure, and organizational boundaries that shape how engineering work gets done. - Translate engineering pain points into Istari-enabled workflow architectures and value narratives. - Engineering-Centric Solution Architecture: - Architect Istari solutions that orchestrate engineering tools, data models, and workflows across programs and organizations. - Design patterns for engineering data versioning, traceability, access control, and reuse. - Define how Istari integrates into existing toolchains rather than replacing them. - Ensure solution designs support engineering velocity, collaboration, and program outcomes—not just technical correctness. - Incorporate secure deployment considerations (cloud, on-prem, hybrid) as constraints within engineering-first designs. - Demo Delivery, Technical Storytelling & Value Translation: - Own end-to-end demo preparation and delivery for prospects. - Tailor demos to mission-specific scenarios, data flows, engineering tools, and classification requirements. - Build repeatable demo environments and customize them for unique use cases across DoD, IC, and federal civilian agencies. - Collaborate with AEs to craft compelling technical narratives that articulate the “why,” not just the “how,” of Istari. - Capture demo feedback to refine content, improve demo flows, and influence roadmap priorities. - Pre-Sales Engagement & Technical Validation: - Lead whiteboarding sessions focused on engineering workflows, data movement, and collaboration patterns. - Develop lightweight proofs of value that validate engineering integrations and workflow improvements. - Partner with Account Executives to quantify engineering impact (cycle time, reuse, coordination, risk reduction). - Articulate a clear technical path from initial workflow validation to production-scale adoption. - Security, Compliance & Infrastructure Expertise: - Design engineering workflows that respect classification boundaries without breaking collaboration or continuity. - Advise on deployment patterns that enable cross-domain engineering while aligning with federal security requirements. - Partner with cybersecurity and infrastructure stakeholders to balance risk management with engineering productivity. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: - Collaborate with Product and Engineering to translate real-world engineering needs into roadmap inputs. - Partner with Cybersecurity and Customer Success to ensure solutions scale beyond initial use cases. - Support federal capture efforts by shaping teaming strategies, solution architectures, and technical win themes. - Contribute reusable workflow patterns, demo assets, and technical documentation to scale the federal GTM motion. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience). - 5–10+ years in solutions architecture, systems engineering, pre-sales engineering, or technical consulting for complex engineering or infrastructure software. - Experience supporting federal missions (DoD, IC, national labs, or defense primes). - Hands-on experience working with engineering tools, workflows, or digital engineering environments. - Experience leading technical demos and customer-facing engineering discussions. - Deep ability to understand and articulate engineering workflows and data lifecycles. - Strong technical storytelling skills—able to translate complex engineering concepts into mission-relevant narratives. - Comfort whiteboarding workflows, toolchains, and data movement with engineering stakeholders. - Ability to design secure, distributed systems that support engineering collaboration. - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with sales, product, and engineering teams. - Must be a US citizen living within the United States. Preferred Qualifications - Background in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical engineering environments. - Familiarity with CAD/CAE, PLM, MBSE, simulation pipelines, or engineering data platforms. - Experience supporting federal capture efforts or technical win strategy. Benefits - Health and Family: - Medical/Dental/Vision - Employee Premiums are 100% Company Paid - Life Insurance - Flexible Work Hours - Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) with federal government holidays - Financial: - Competitive Compensation - 401k - Company Stock Options - Home Office Setup Budget - Learning: - Reimbursement for approved trainings and subscriptions - Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)