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Safran Defense & Space, Inc. · 10 hours ago

Field Application Engineer, Ground Telemetry Systems

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. The Field Applications Engineer will support the Ground Telemetry Solutions group by contributing to new opportunities and supporting existing customers in the West Coast territory, primarily California, ensuring excellent customer support and a robust pipeline.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support sales opportunities via product demonstrations at customer sites, trade shows, and other hosted events

Provide customer feedback and concerns to Engineering teams for resolution and continuous improvement of products and features

Assist the Sales team with growth for the West Coast market, focused on the Telemetry product line, which encompasses Ground-Based Equipment, such as Antenna, Receivers, Recorders, etc

Help generate new business opportunities in tangential markets like Space, Missiles, Hypersonic, Watercraft, ETVOLs, etc., and manage existing accounts as directed by periodic contact

Maintain a thorough knowledge of customer program requirements, current and future opportunities, production schedules, organizational structure, and key decision-makers in the military and prime customers

Submit intelligence from customers, contacts, publications, etc. concerning competition, new product ideas, pricing, industry trends, and customer attitudes

Assist with strategic roadmaps that enhance existing products or require development solutions with a business case based on customer feedback

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Telemetry systemsField Application Engineer experienceCommercial/military avionicsFlight test instrumentationAdapt to changeCustomer-facing roleCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Associates degree, preferably technical or equivalent military education

5-10 years of Field Application Engineer experience required, in Telemetry or related markets, direct government support, support to prime contractors, and/or the aerospace industry

Requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required

Preferred

Experience with commercial/military avionics, recording products, flight test instrumentation, tracking antenna, and network and data processing is a plus

Sense of Urgency: High energy, action-focused. Recognizes and resolves issues

Teamwork: Collaborative with internal Safran team members and customers at all levels towards goals and targets

Deliver Results: Driven to deliver short and long-term results. Maintains focus on what's most important

Adapt to Change: Able to effectively adapt to an environment of constant change, uncertainty, and ambiguity to foster a growth mindset

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience working in an ITAR/CUI environment

Applicable product knowledge and experience with Telemetry systems for commercial and military use

Demonstrated comfort level in a customer-facing role, assisting accounts both technically & non-technically, with emphasis on customer-specific requirements

Ability to work with partners, consultants, and representatives to facilitate customer access