Sales Engineer

Position Title:

Sales Engineer

Position

Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Sales Engineer opportunity.

• Develop, present, and respond to technical proposals and RFP/RFI responses for government and commercial customers
• Collaborate with engineering, test operations, and leadership to understand system capabilities and translate them into customer-facing solutions
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain our client's technology, capabilities, and value to prospective customers
• Visit prospective customers at government, defense, and commercial facilities to present capabilities and build relationships
• Assess customer requirements and work with engineering to determine how client's platform can meet their needs
• Research and identify potential customers across defense, national security, and commercial launch markets
• Create and manage sales/service contracts and support pricing and deal structuring
• Maintain sales pipeline tracking, forecasting reports, and account activity documentation
• Attend trade shows, industry conferences, and seminars to promote client and monitor market trends
• Stay current on industry developments, competitor activity, and emerging technologies in hypersonics and space access
• Support the development of marketing materials, white papers, and technical documentation for business development

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field)
• 5+ years of experience in sales engineering, business development, or technical sales in aerospace, defense, or related industry
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and ability to discuss technical systems credibly with customers and engineers
• Experience developing and presenting technical proposals and RFP responses
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain customer relationships across government and commercial sectors
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
• Experience with CRM tools and sales pipeline management
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
• Willingness to travel (25-50%) for customer visits, conferences, and trade shows

• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $120,000-$160,000
• Location:
  
  Alameda, CA (Hybrid)
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(1), (3) is required.

Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.