Rockstar
aerospace and defense
ForwardDeployedEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
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“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.
Solve hard problems
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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