Digital Engineering Manager

Who you are

• 7+ years of experience in engineering (aerospace, systems, mechanical, electrical, or similar)
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams
• Understanding of software fundamentals (APIs, data pipelines, services, integrations)
• Experience working with engineering tools and ecosystems such as:
• MBSE (e.g., Cameo, SysML)
• CAD/PLM (e.g., CATIA, Teamcenter, similar)
• Document and requirements systems
• Simulations (FEA, CFD, etc)
• Proven ability to balance hands-on technical work with people leadership
• Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex engineered systems
• Exposure to model extraction, automation, and digital thread concepts
• Experience working in product or platform-based environments
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and shaping roles, processes, and scope as the organization evolves

What the job involves

• We are seeking a Digital Engineering Manager to serve as a key leader within Istari’s Customer Success Digital Engineering organization. This role operates under the Director of Digital Engineering and takes ownership of a portion of day-to-day execution while helping shape strategy, technical direction, and team growth
• You will manage and mentor Forward Deployed Engineers building software with the Istari Platform while remaining deeply engaged in architecture, technical decision-making, and customer-facing problem solving
• Own technical execution for a subset of Digital Engineering initiatives and programs
• Contribute thought leadership around the Istari platform, its applications, and required capabilities
• Help define product scope and technical approach for new digital engineering capabilities
• Review designs, architectures, and implementations to ensure quality, scalability, and alignment with Istari’s platform vision
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex engineering and integration challenges
• Manage and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers
• Drive execution across multiple concurrent efforts, including planning, prioritization, and delivery
• Provide technical coaching, design and code feedback, and career development guidance
• Help scale lean, effective team processes as the organization grows
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into clear, executable technical plans
• Support customer engagements requiring deep digital engineering expertise
• Communicate technical tradeoffs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Take on delegated responsibilities from the Director of Digital Engineering
• Help define standards, best practices, and reusable technical patterns
• Identify gaps in tooling, process, and team capabilities and propose improvements
• Serve as a thought partner on the future of digital engineering at Istari—enabling engineers to “conduct the orchestra” of tools, not just play a single instrument
• This role is critical to scaling Istari’s Digital Engineering capability. You won’t just run a team—you’ll help define how digital engineering is practiced at Istari, enabling engineers to move faster, integrate better, and solve harder problems
• You’ll have real ownership, real influence, and a direct partnership with the Director of Digital Engineering to shape the future of the organization