Explore Pre-Sales Engineer Jobs

Pre-Sales Engineers help organizations connect customer needs with technical solutions. Working alongside sales teams, they explain products, demonstrate capabilities, answer technical questions, and help prospective customers understand how a solution can address their challenges. Explore vetted Pre-Sales Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Pre-Sales Engineer Do?

Responsibilities vary by company and product, but often include leading product demonstrations, gathering technical requirements, developing solution proposals, responding to requests for information or proposals, and supporting proof-of-concept projects. Pre-Sales Engineers may also collaborate with product, engineering, implementation, and customer success teams to ensure proposed solutions are practical and aligned with customer goals.

Skills Employers Look For

Successful candidates typically combine technical knowledge with clear communication and customer-facing skills. Employers may seek experience with relevant software, cloud platforms, infrastructure, or industry-specific tools, along with the ability to present complex ideas to varied audiences. Listening, analytical problem-solving, collaboration, and an understanding of the sales process can also be valuable.

Career Paths and Work Settings

Pre-Sales Engineers work across industries, especially in technology and business-to-business companies. Depending on the organization, similar roles may be listed as Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, or Technical Pre-Sales Consultant. Career progression can include senior or principal individual-contributor roles, team leadership, or broader positions in sales, solutions architecture, and product strategy.

Find Pre-Sales Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Review job requirements, responsibilities, and location details to identify Pre-Sales Engineer roles that fit your expertise and career goals. Compensation and qualifications vary by employer and position.

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$150K - $175K *

Engage with enterprise clients to drive new business, manage complex sales cycles, and build strong relationships with legal leaders, leveraging consultative strategies to align solutions with client...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$160K - $250K *

Engage with diverse stakeholders to drive sales growth in FWA, M2M, and IoT solutions. Develop new customer relationships while enhancing existing accounts, leveraging a robust channel ecosystem to ma...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $101K *

Empower our Micro-Fulfillment Operations team by ensuring optimal performance and reliability of automated systems. Engage with customers to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, enhancin...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Empower progress in product security by embedding advanced safeguards within every development phase. Collaborate with engineering teams to build AI-enhanced security tooling and enhance proactive ris...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Drive success by cultivating relationships and closing new business in a dynamic technology startup. Collaborate with teams across the US and Europe to impact the legaltech industry through effective...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Join us to drive sales for a groundbreaking AI product as you take charge of the entire sales motion, convert leads into customers, and establish best practices in a collaborative startup environment...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engage with military clients as a Sales Engineer for hybrid power solutions. Utilize your expertise to foster relationships, deliver technical presentations, and align engineering innovations with cli...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovation in hybrid power solutions for defense clients, leveraging your technical expertise to bridge engineering and sales. Build strong relationships while providing top-tier support and ins...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Engineer innovative electro-mechanical systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product development and optimize the design, testing, and evaluation of complex hardware subsyst...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $95K *

Empower innovation by leading quoting projects for advanced packaging systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate cost reports, technical proposals, and system designs that...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$142K - $265K *

Oversee all aspects of F-35 aircraft maintenance and sustainment operations, coordinating multi-company teams and ensuring effective communication with government officials while driving operational e...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$158K - $294K *

Unlock potential by managing on-site contractor operations, ensuring seamless support for F-22/F-35 systems. Lead a diverse team, liaise with military leadership, and oversee technical services while...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's transforming customer engagement through innovative technical solutions. Collaborate with Sales and Engineering to drive growth, enhance product offerings, and deliver tailored solu...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving technical pre-sales processes, collaborating with Sales and Product teams, and delivering tailored solutions to enterprise customers, ensuring a seamless experience from di...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to drive technical pre-sales excellence, collaborating with Sales and Product teams to deliver tailored solutions. Own the customer journey from discovery to demo, ensuring impactful e...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Drive the technical pre-sales process by partnering with Sales to win deals, scope customer use cases, and deliver tailored demos, ensuring a seamless experience from discovery to implementation while...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Champion systems engineering efforts for a Navigation and Positioning project, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DO-278 guidelines while enhancing system integrity an...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to operate and enhance physical security systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance across global sites. Collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver upgrades and mai...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $175K *

Join a team that's redefining technical solutions across diverse markets. As a senior technical authority, you'll lead architecture design, proposal support, and process improvements, driving innovati...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $230K *

Advance mission-critical MILSATCOM capabilities by solving complex engineering challenges. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance system interoperability and reliability, ensuring operational succes...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that builds and scales integrations, enhancing data flow between health systems and M7’s core platform. You'll ensure the reliability and performance of our software, turning complex data...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$215K - $255K *

Engineer a cutting-edge storage network from the ground up, ensuring low-latency performance and reliability. Own the architecture and operations, bridging networking and storage needs while driving a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$201K - $352K *

Partner with us to build scalable AI solutions that transform enterprise operations. As a key engineer, you'll design, implement, and deliver innovative applications, ensuring they meet real-world cha...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$201K - $352K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise AI by building scalable, LLM-enabled applications. Collaborate with customers to deliver impactful solutions, codify reusable assets, and shape the future of A...

Santa Clara, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the Sales Engineering function by leading a high-performing team, driving technical excellence, and engaging in enterprise deals. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer solutions...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Pre-Sales Engineer?question toggle

    A Pre-Sales Engineer is a customer-facing technical professional who supports the sales process by understanding customer requirements and explaining how a product or service can meet them.

  • What does a Pre-Sales Engineer do?question toggle

    Common duties include delivering product demonstrations, answering technical questions, assessing requirements, preparing solution proposals, and collaborating with sales and technical teams.

  • What skills are useful for Pre-Sales Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often value technical expertise relevant to their products, presentation and communication skills, analytical problem-solving, customer engagement, and the ability to work across teams.

  • Are Pre-Sales Engineer jobs available with salaries of $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, and Pre-Sales Engineer opportunities may be available at that level. Pay depends on the employer, role, location, and candidate experience.

  • What titles are similar to Pre-Sales Engineer?question toggle

    Related titles can include Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, and Technical Pre-Sales Consultant. Responsibilities and naming conventions differ by company.