Thales Group

Sales Engineer

Thales Group$172K — $288K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8-12 years experience, or Master’s with 6+ years
  • Experience in technical consulting supporting enterprise customers
  • Broad IT knowledge including back-office systems and network protocols
  • Familiarity with software development in C/C++, Java, or .NET
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently
  • Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical interface for prospective customers
  • Lead the pre-sales process ensuring a positive technical experience
  • Become the technical expert on the Sentinel product portfolio
  • Accompany sales managers on customer visits for discovery
  • Lead responses to RFI and RFP requests
  • Understand customers’ business goals and align technology solutions
  • Drive customer success during product evaluations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with company contributions and no vesting period
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Company paid life insurance and disability benefits
  • Employee assistance and well-being programs
Full Job Description
Location: Austin - Arboretum Plaza, United States of America

Hybrid- Austin, TX (preferred) / Remote- US


Thales is hiring an experience Sales Engineer to join our Software Monetization (SM) team. The SM Sentinel solution portfolio provides software companies and intelligent device vendors with software licensing, download, protection, and entitlement management solutions.


In this customer-facing technical presales role, you will serve as the technical owner of the customer accounts providing guidance and leadership in the presales phase throughout the Americas region, covering a range of SMB and enterprise software protection solutions such as software licensing, download, protection, and entitlement management solutions.


Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Serve as the primary technical interface for prospective customers.
  • Technical owner of the Pre-sales process, responsible for the customer's technical experience.
  • Technical expert with "Sentinel product portfolio.
  • Accompany sales managers on prospective customer visits and assist in discovery and the diagnosis of the opportunity
  • Become the lead on RFI and RFP responses.
  • Uncover and understand the customers’ business goals and how the technology meets those goals
  • Define the success criteria and drive the customer during product evaluations to ensure success. 
  • Support our Professional Services team in creating detailed solution designs, technical architecture, and process workflows on larger opportunities.
  • Prepare, support, and present product presentations and demonstrations at marketing events.
  • May be required to develop basic proofs-of-concept / code samples.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum of 8-12+ years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree in field with 6+ years of relevant work experience
  • Proven track record of working in a technical consulting role supporting enterprise customers with complex technical solutions
  • Broad IT knowledge, e.g. any experience with back-office systems, network protocols, web services, virtual environments, and OS like Windows, Linux, and Android will be an advantage
  • An exposure to basic software development. Any experience in either C/C++, Java, or .NET will be a clear benefit
  • Strong communication and presentation skills to present our solutions to our customers at any level of management
  • Self-starter-mind-set with exceptional ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Ability to develop and maintain healthy customer relationships
  • Travel to customer sites and workshops 10%-25% of the time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.


If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community! . You can upload your CV and our recruiters can get in touch with any new opportunities that may be of interest to you.



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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between


Total Target Cash (TTC) 172,945.50 - 288,242.50 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.


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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:


•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program

About Thales Group

Thales Group is a multinational company that specializes in providing advanced technology solutions for the aerospace, defense, and security industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France. Thales Group operates in over 50 countries and has a strong focus on innovation and research and development. The company's products and services include avionics, cybersecurity, transportation systems, and more. Thales Group is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Thales Group
Size
83,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1976

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