PreSales Collective · 6 hours ago
Senior Sales Engineer - Western Region
Calix provides the cloud, software platforms, systems and services required for communications service providers to simplify their businesses, excite their subscribers and grow their value. As a Territory Sales Engineer, you’ll be the technical champion for customers in your region, partnering closely with Sales to design solutions that transform broadband service providers into market leaders.
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Responsibilities
Lead technical sales engagements: Understand customer needs, design solutions, and guide technical validation through labs and field trials
Architect end-to-end solutions: Cover Access, Subscriber, and Cloud platforms to deliver integrated outcomes
Present with confidence: Communicate complex technology in a way that resonates with executives and engineers alike
Deliver technical sales-oriented presentations to customer's technical staff and senior management
Deliver presentations at Industry Trade Shows within the assigned territory and Calix marketing events
Collaborate across teams: Work with Sales, Services, and Specialists to accelerate deals and ensure successful deployments
Respond to RFPs/RFIs: Deliver accurate, competitive proposals that showcase our platform advantages
Stay ahead of the curve: Learn and apply emerging technologies like Agent AI to drive innovation and efficiency, Wi-Fi standards, cloud automation, and smart home solutions
Qualification
Required
Strong technical background in networking, broadband, or cloud solutions
Ability to simplify complexity and build trust with both technical and business stakeholders
Experience in pre-sales engineering, solution design, or technical consulting
Mastery of Wi-Fi Standards and Managed Wi-Fi Solutions
Experience implementing Wi-Fi solutions and subscriber-facing user applications
Strong technical familiarity with Layer 2 and Layer 3 Access & Aggregation network architecture
Familiarity with fiber and copper-based Access systems
Experience with WAN services, PON and Ethernet based architectures
Understanding of SaaS and SDN based technologies
Knowledge with various routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and transport functions (L2/3 VPN)
Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Must have a valid driver's license
Preferred
BS in Computer Science or Engineering preferred
Experience in the Service Provider industry OR similar
Strong knowledge of operational and support (BSS/OSS) systems and integration considerations