Xometry

Senior Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense

Xometry$101K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience using Xometry's services from a customer perspective
  • Deep familiarity with aerospace organizations like Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, etc.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing principles and GDT
  • Particularly strong experience in CNC machining; composites and plastics are bonuses
  • Familiarity with compliance requirements like ISO9001 and AS9100d

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Account Executives to enhance account growth
  • Identify and address potential manufacturing challenges proactively
  • Join onsite customer visits alongside Account Executives
  • Compile accurate and competitive quotes for projects
  • Manage complex opportunities and provide project oversight
  • Gather customer insights to inform sales strategies
  • Stay updated on customer projects to align with Xometry's capabilities

Benefits

  • 401(k) match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off and maternity leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing resources
Full Job Description
Xometry is seeking an experienced and charismatic engineer for a critical customer-facing Senior Solutions Engineer role. This role supports Sales by providing perspective, feedback, and sharing knowledge learned from the front lines of the aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing community. This role is a unique blend of customer engagement, technical expertise, and project management. Solutions Engineering will report into the Pre-Sales Engineering community, which is dually led by Sales and Operations.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and growing company at the forefront of digital manufacturing. If you are a successful, experienced, team-focused engineer with digital fluency and a sincere enthusiasm about the aerospace industry, this could be the right role for you.

How You'll Contribute:

Customer Engagement and Sales:
  • Partner with Account Executives to drive account growth and retention
  • Discover, illuminate, digest, organize and execute major projects
  • Join Account Executives in onsite visits with customers when appropriate
  • Proactively identify and address potential manufacturing challenges (including DFM)
  • Stay informed about upcoming customer projects and initiatives to ensure alignment with Xometry's capabilities
  • Gather customer insights and feedback to inform sales strategies

Pre-Sales Engineering:
  • Assist Pre-Sales Engineering with knowledge gathering, digestion, and ultimately compiling correct and competitive quotes
  • Combine customer knowledge, Xometry partner knowledge, and Xometry system knowledge to rapidly address customer needs and shepherd projects to delivery
  • Provide project management and oversight on complex opportunities

What You'll Bring to Xometry:
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required
  • Experience using Xometry's services from a customer perspective. Partner perspective is a bonus.
  • Deep familiarity with the methods, materials, culture and products of organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, Anduril, General Dynamics, Moog, SpaceX
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, including drawings and GDT
  • Particularly strong experience in CNC machining. Composites, Plastics, Harnesses and Sheet Metal Fab are bonuses
  • Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100d, ITAR, NIST and other common and critical compliance and certification requirements
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. This must extend into remote/digital environments.
  • Ability to travel to customer and/or partner sites as needed. 25%-35% travel is typical.
  • Mountain or Pacific home time zone preferred
  • Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce
  • Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $101,000- $150,000 annually + commission depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources; and much more.

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About Xometry

Xometry is a manufacturing marketplace that connects customers with manufacturing partners. The company offers a range of manufacturing services, including CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and urethane casting. Customers can upload their 3D CAD files to the Xometry Instant Quoting Engine, which provides instant quotes and lead times from a network of over 4,000 manufacturing partners. Xometry also offers a range of value-added services, including design for manufacturability feedback, engineering support, and quality inspection. The company serves a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and consumer products.
Learn more about Xometry
Size
500 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Founded
2013
NASDAQ

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