Senior Sales Solutions Engineer

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Job Description:

Aerovel (the Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program) is looking for a Senior Sales Solutions Engineer to join our Sales Team based in Bingen WA.

You will be responsible for driving sales growth by providing technical expertise throughout the sales process and serving as a critical liaison between the sales and engineering teams. This role ensures customer requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions supports the development of customer-facing materials and coordinates with engineering to deliver tailored product offerings. You will also supports marketing initiatives event coordination and operational excellence within the sales and offer organization. This role bridges the gap between our technology roadmap and our customers operational needs.

Meet the Team:

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most advanced small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

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 its solving complex challenges or celebrating victories youll 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 (ESOP)

• 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 (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability certifications career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

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.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in technical sales or solutions engineering program management or related field

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in the aviation aerospace or UAS industry.

• Minimum of 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)

• Translation and understanding of engineering drawings and technical specifications.

• Must be able to lead multiple simultaneous tasks with potentially overlapping deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail excellent organizational skills solid follow-thru skills and strong motivation personal and communication skills.

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

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

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

• 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

Preferred:

• 2 years of experience in proposal development

• 5 years experience with Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) solutions

• 5 years experience working with the U.S. Federal or International government requirements and acquisition processes

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and requirements.

• Global mindset and a proven track record of managing complex projects across diverse time zones.

• Fluency in French German or Spanish.

• Proficiency in CostPoint SharePoint and Salesforce

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite

• 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.

This role requires that you must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Salary Range:

Salary range based on the required profile: $143000 - $229000/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..

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