Sr Applications Engineer

About Company

Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world.

From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state-of-the-art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go-to partner for ground-breaking industries.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• The chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of space and defense.

Employees are eligible to participate in the benefits offered throughout their availability, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
• 401k with employer match
• Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
• Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
• Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
• Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)

At EUSSD, compensation is determined through a comprehensive approach that considers candidate qualifications, role responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational needs. Pay may vary by location; for this position, the annual base salary target range is $111,000 - $136,000/yr, with potential eligibility for bonuses or commission depending on the role.

EUSSD is seeking an experienced Test Engineer (Environmental, Mechanical, Dynamics Vibration/Shock or EMI) to work in the capacity of Applications/Sales Engineer to provide engineering support to Sales and Operations for the purpose of generating offers to sell to existing and new clients of EUSSD. To be considered for this position, you must have five (5) years’ experience in laboratory testing related to mechanical and/or environmental and or dynamics/climatics.

This is not a hands‑on testing role. You will assist in the day‑to‑day overall quoting process and assure the quotations are accurate and complete and delivered on time and work closely with customers. You must possess strong people and communications skills and strong customer interfacing abilities.

• Assists in the day‑to‑day overall quoting process and assures the quotations are accurate and complete and delivered on time.
• Assists other Application Engineers as may be required.
• Develops and writes quotations for new and existing accounts.
• Optimizes price on quotations by setting the most appropriate strategies for a particular situation with the goal of positioning EUSSD to win the work.
• Works in cooperation with facility managers, regional sales managers, and customer service agents, toward setting appropriate winning strategies on quotations.
• Answers technical questions from Sales personnel and potential clients.
• Maintains a current awareness of the business objectives, unique strengths/ competitive advantages and current capacity utilization for each type of service provided by focused facilities/markets.
• Maintains current and on‑going information…