Rockstar

aerospace and defense

ForwardDeployedEngineer

$143–165k Huntsville, Alabama, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Forward Deployed Engineer at Rockstar. Skills: Software engineering, Digital engineering, Integration architecture. Embed with customer engineering teams. Understand customer workflows”

What You'll Achieve.

Make product smarter

Industry & Context.

aerospace and defense
Problems you'll solve

Solve hard problems

Eligibility Requirements

On-site with customers, Clearance eligibility required, U. S. citizenship required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Strong software engineering fundamentals, Hands-on experience with digital engineering toolchains, Comfort operating in ambiguous environments, Ability to work on-site, U. S. citizenship required

Nice to Have

Experience integrating engineering software, Background in aerospace, defense, Exposure to MBSE, Exposure to advanced CAD, CFD, or FEM tools

What You'll Do.

Embed with customer engineering teams

Understand customer workflows

Understand customer data environments

Understand technical constraints

Architect software solutions

Build software solutions

Integrate platform into ecosystems

Serve as technical interface

Identify where software drives value

Maintain integrations

Write maintainable code

Contribute to internal tooling

Contribute to documentation

Translate field experience

Participate in engineering reviews

Participate in architecture discussions

Participate in roadmap planning

Develop technical approaches

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Customer engineering teams; Program Managers; Internal engineering reviews; Architecture discussions; Roadmap planning

Communication Scope

Technical interface

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

Rockstar is recruiting for a mobile-first digital product studio that turns ideas into extraordinary experiences. They are a team of dynamic and savvy professionals who know how to create killer digital products. Our lean structure and remote team mean we can move fast while still delivering top-notch technology and design. ### The Role The 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 customer organizations, operating as part of their team while remaining tightly connected to the 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 the platform; unlocking cross-discipline and cross-clearance collaboration; enabling organizations to actually use the tools in which they've invested. You'll work alongside **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 the product smarter, not just the customers happier. ### What You'll Do ### Onsite Technical Delivery * **Embed with customer engineering teams** to understand their workflows, data environments, and technical constraints * **Architect and build software solutions** that integrate the platform into existing digital engineering ecosystems (CAD, CFD, FEM, simulation pipelines, and related tool

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