Airbus

Senior Sales Solutions Engineer

Airbus$143K — $229K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in technical sales or solutions engineering
  • 5+ years in aviation, aerospace, or UAS industry
  • 5+ years in cross-functional team environments
  • Must be a US Person under ITAR
  • Proficient in CRM systems and data analysis tools
  • Exceptional communication skills for technical concepts

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical capture efforts ensuring solutions align with product roadmap
  • Provide expertise to enhance customer engagement and improve deal capture
  • Act as primary technical point of contact for customers, addressing inquiries and demos
  • Manage and ensure technical content accuracy for proposals and marketing materials
  • Develop technical strategies for high-quality, compliant proposals
  • Coordinate communication between sales and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges
  • Support the creation of technical marketing collateral and logistics for events

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with incentive compensation
  • Paid time off including personal time and holidays
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Generous parental leave program
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Are you ready to bridge the gap between cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology and global mission success?

We are seeking a Senior SalesSolutions Engineer who is equal parts technical mastermind and strategic growth driver. In this dynamic role, you will serve as the critical link between our Sales and Engineering teams, directly influencing the long-term product vision and engineering roadmap for Flexrotor. Reporting to the HO Growth & Marketing, you will ensure that complex customer requirements are seamlessly translated into tailored, high-flying realities.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the stunning Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Pacific Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You:

  • Financial Rewards:Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (7ESOP8)

  • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

  • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (7EAP8) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Your Challenges:

Sales & Technical Support: 60%

  • Lead technical capture efforts, ensuring solutions are technically sound, feasible, and aligned with Flexrotors product roadmap.

  • Provide expertise on products and services to drive customer engagement, solution alignment, and successful deal capture.

  • Serve as the primary technical lead for BD engagements, interfacing cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Program Management to ensure customer needs are met.

  • Manage technical content for proposals, white papers, and capability briefs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance.

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, addressing inquiries and providing product demonstrations.

  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, customer-friendly language for proposals, and presentations.

  • Support compliance checks (e.g., export, regulatory, and denied party screening) for technical offerings.

  • Develop and execute technical strategies that result in high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals to maximize win probability.

  • Support competitive analysis and market intelligence, ensuring the sales team remains informed on industry trends and competitor capabilities.

  • Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, including pre-sales technical support, proposal contributions, and solution development.

  • Provide training to Offer and Sales teams on technical aspects of the Flexrotor, enabling them to articulate our value proposition confidently.

Liaison with Engineering: 30%

  • Act as the bridge between sales and engineering, ensuring alignment on customer requirements, technical feasibility, and delivery timelines.

  • Facilitate regular meetings and communications between sales and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and prioritize customer needs.

  • Act as a strategic bridge between client needs and technical execution, directly influencing the long-term product vision and engineering roadmap.

  • Coordinate updates to product configurations and pricing databases in collaboration with engineering.

Marketing and Event Support: 10%

  • Support the creation and maintenance of technical marketing collateral (brochures, presentations, digital assets).

  • Support logistics for trade shows, conferences, and customer demos, including technical setup and support.

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

  • Eight (8) + years of experience in technical sales or solutions engineering, program management or related field

  • Five (5) + years experience in the aviation, aerospace, or UAS industry.

  • Five (5) + years experience working with cross-functional teams, especially engineering and sales.

  • 10% Domestic and International travel involved

  • Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

  • Proficient in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and data analysis tools.

  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling messaging for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Operator level proficiency in MS Office 365, GSuite applications, Adobe Acrobat, and Solidworks

Physical Requirements:

  • Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite in Bingen, WA

  • Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily

  • Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily

  • Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily

  • Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily

  • Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs/5kgs. Daily.

  • Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs/5kgs. Daily.

  • Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Occasionally

  • Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily

  • Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Occasionally

  • Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily

  • Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Frequently

  • Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Occasionally

  • Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

  • Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Salary Range:

Salary range based on the required profile: $143,000 - $229,000/year.Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..

Take your career to a new level and apply now!

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Companys success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Aerovel Corporation

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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Job Posting End Date: 08.01.2026

About Airbus

Airbus SE is a European multinational aerospace corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells civil and military aeronautical products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, and Airbus Defence and Space. The Airbus segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells commercial jet aircraft of approximately 100 seats; and regional turboprop aircraft and aircraft components, as well as provides aircraft conversion and related services. The Airbus Helicopters segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells civil and military helicopters; and offers helicopter related services. The Airbus Defence and Space segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells military aircraft, such as combat, mission, transport, and tanker aircraft; and missile systems, military satellites, and defence electronics, as well as provides defence related services. The company was formerly known as Airbus Group SE and changed its name to Airbus SE in April 2017. Airbus SE was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Blagnac, France.
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