Pre-Sales Solution Architect

Istari

Pre-Sales Solutions Architect at Istari Digital enabling AI-native engineering workflows across federal and commercial sectors. Lead technical collaboration and architect solutions for complex engineering environments.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in solutions architecture and engineering workflows, with a strong focus on integrating tools and data models to enhance collaboration and productivity in federal environments. Capable of leading technical discussions and delivering tailored demos that align with mission-specific requirements.

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Solutions ArchitectureEngineering WorkflowsTechnical StorytellingFederal Mission ExperienceCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringDigital EngineeringData Lifecycle ManagementSecure Distributed Systems DesignEngineering Tool Integration

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCollaborationWhiteboardingCustomer Engagement

Tools & Technologies

CADCAEPLMMBSEIstari

Industry Keywords

DoDICFederal Security RequirementsTechnical ConsultingPre-Sales Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses
Equity
Comprehensive benefits package