Aerospace and Defense Solutions Consultant

This opportunity is specifically designed for transitioning service members and recently separated veterans who want to remain connected to mission-focused aerospace and defense work while building a long-term civilian career in advanced technology and technical services sales. Candidates with military experience from the Space Force Air Force or Navy will be especially well aligned due to exposure to aerospace systems communications radar avionics mission systems electronic warfare or other highly technical operational environments.

You will represent specialized FPGA and embedded engineering capabilities supporting advanced avionics radar systems software-defined radio (SDR) communications platforms sensor fusion deterministic systems and other mission-critical technologies used across aerospace defense and government programs. While this is a sales-focused role the client is not looking for a traditional career salesperson. Instead they are seeking someone with technical credibility professionalism discipline curiosity and the ability to build trusted relationships with engineering leaders program managers and procurement teams.

This is an ideal opportunity for a veteran who understands complex technical environments communicates well with highly skilled professionals and wants to leverage military experience into a high-growth career path supporting cutting-edge defense and aerospace technologies.

WORKSITE:
Remote Preference for candidates located near major aerospace and defense hubs including Washington Florida Denver or the Bay Area.

WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday Friday
Standard business hours with flexibility based on customer and program needs.

PAY RATE:
Base salary plus commission structure.
Compensation is heavily performance-based with strong commission potential. Higher first-year base salary consideration may be available while building pipeline and customer relationships.

WHAT YOULL DO:
Develop and grow relationships with aerospace defense government and prime contractor organizations requiring FPGA and embedded engineering support
Identify and pursue opportunities involving avionics radar systems communications platforms SDR embedded systems sensor fusion deterministic systems and electronic warfare technologies
Conduct outreach to engineering leaders procurement teams and program managers to understand technical and operational challenges
Learn and effectively communicate highly technical FPGA development capabilities and engineering services
Maintain consistent follow-up pipeline management and customer engagement activities
Build credibility and trust with highly technical customers and stakeholders
Collaborate internally with engineering and leadership teams to align customer needs with technical solutions
Support long-term business development efforts within defense and aerospace markets
Attend customer meetings industry events and networking opportunities as needed

WHAT YOULL BRING:
Military background strongly preferred especially from the Space Force Air Force or Navy
Exposure to aerospace defense communications radar avionics electronic warfare (EW) mission systems or related technical environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders
Demonstrated discipline initiative work ethic and relationship-building ability
Interest in technical sales and willingness to learn FPGA and embedded engineering services
Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate effectively with engineering teams
Existing relationships within defense aerospace space or government contractor environments are highly desirable
Background in electrical engineering embedded systems RF communications digital signal processing or FPGA-related technologies is a plus
Active or previous security clearance is a plus
Comfortable working within a commission-driven performance-based compensation model

Fortuna is a certified veteran-owned IT consulting and staffing company comprised of practicing professionals all of whom are committed to excellence in providing the most efficient and innovative information technology solutions customized to our clients specifications.

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