Somewear Labs · 1 month ago
Sales Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelSomewear Labs is a company that provides satellite-powered hardware and software solutions for commercial and government teams to maintain situational awareness in challenging environments. They are seeking a technically strong Sales Engineer to guide customers through the sales process, focusing on integrations and customer success to ensure effective deployment of their communication solutions.
HardwareMobileSatellite CommunicationSoftwareTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for prospects and customers, particularly those integrating with TAK servers or other mission systems
Walk customers step-by-step through integration workflows, referencing existing documentation and answering specific questions to confirm feasibility
Create simple diagrams or architecture sketches that show proposed implementations, integration points, and how Somewear fits into customer workflows
Talk directly with the prospect’s technical stakeholders to understand what they’re trying to accomplish, then translate that into clear technical recommendations
Deliver product demonstrations, build demo environments, and run proof-of-concept trials to validate real-world use cases
Surface customer requirements internally, clarify feasibility with product/engineering, and identify when platform changes or feature enhancements are needed
Document customer feedback and draft initial proposals for custom development or configuration work
Support sales and proposal teams with technical responses to RFIs/RFPs/OTAs, including diagrams, capability explanations, and data/security answers
Maintain and test demo hardware/software prior to exercises, shipments, or customer evaluations
Qualification
Required
Communicates complex technical ideas clearly to operators, program offices, and internal technical teams
Is proactive, organized, and comfortable owning the technical track of multiple deals from presales through early deployment
Has hands-on experience with system integration, networking, or communication systems
Thrives in a fast-moving environment where customer requirements evolve rapidly
Preferred
Has experience with DoD programs, unmanned systems, or TAK ecosystems
Can obtain or already holds a security clearance
Company
Somewear Labs
Enabling critical communications for the world’s most important organizations
Founded in 2017
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$13.7MKey Investors
Bling Capital
2022-09-22Series A· $13.7M
2018-12-13Seed
2017-02-01Convertible Note
Leadership Team
James Kubik
Co-founder & CEO
Alan Besquin
Co-Founder, CTO
Recent News
2025-02-08
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