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Rocket Lab · 2 days ago

Senior Space Software Sales Engineer I/II

Littleton, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Senior Space Software Sales Engineer I/II will serve as a key interface between customers and engineering teams, providing technical support and developing tailored solutions to meet customer needs.

AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with the engineering team to provide technical support to customers

Develop interactive product demonstrations of Rocket Lab’s space software products

Generate proposals for new business opportunities in collaboration with the business development and engineering teams

Lead efforts to attract new business to the company’s established products

Work with the business development team to monitor business performance, forecast demand, and present to the Finance and Executive teams

Collaborate with the Communications and Business Development teams in generating marketing materials

Lead efforts to improve and standardize customer-facing product technical documentation

Remain current on the latest satellite competitive landscape, customer demand trends, and market to support forecasting of component sales, support pricing, support new product development, and provide support for the Space Systems product and services roadmap

Monitor product costs to inform pricing decisions and design/process trades

Travel to relevant conferences and customer locations to lead component business development activities

Qualification

Aerospace engineeringSoftware developmentC++PythonSales managementCustomer relationship managementTechnical documentationMarket awarenessProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline

5+ years of professional experience in an engineering role within the aerospace industry

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline

8+ years of professional experience in an engineering role within the aerospace industry

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus

Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing

Must be physically able to commute to buildings

Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise

Preferred

Experience developing software for autonomous vehicles operating in harsh environments, such as satellites

Experience with satellite operations

Proficiency in C++, Python or similar programming languages

Highly organized and able to solve problems independently, with strong attention to detail

Ability to collaborate effectively with team members having diverse skillsets and expertise

Ability to communicate complex issues in a digestible manner for customers, staff, and executives

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Sales management experience and familiarity with diverse business functions such as sales, marketing, public relations, finance, and operations

Extensive awareness of current commercial and government satellite programs

Experience working with dynamic, geographically disperse teams on fast-paced projects

Readily takes ownership and action on challenges, and steps up to manage tough situations while encouraging colleagues and direct reports to do the same

Practiced with the use of customer relationship management software

Master's degree in aerospace engineering or related engineering field (electrical, mechanical, computer science, etc.)