Aerospace Technical Sales Engineer — Hybrid, Travel Ready

Quartus Engineering; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,608 - 154,347; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Quartus Engineering is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer focused in Aerospace to qualify inbound leads, engage potential clients, and drive early-stage opportunities through proposals in San Diego with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Advanced Programs, Engineering, and Manufacturing, serving as the client-facing contact and coordinating handoffs to ensure cost, scope, and schedule alignment, while building deep relationships with key contacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years combined experience in technical sales and/or engineering.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with CRM platforms (HubSpot).
• Ability to present at trade shows and engage new clients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for inbound leads from trade shows, marketing activities, and website inquiries.
• Conduct discovery calls to qualify client needs and determine technical alignment, and assign qualified leads to Engineering SMEs or Advanced Programs as appropriate.
• Maintain active communication to ensure no lapses in client follow-up.
• Follow up with dormant clients, cold call new and relevant contacts to drive lead generation.
• Attend industry trade shows, networking events, and industry conferences as a company representative and document, track, and follow up on leads captured during events.
• Coordinate handoffs to Sales, Engineering, Program Management, Business Development, or Advanced Programs as required to ensure timely delivery of proposals and outstanding related tasks.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Follow-up

HubSpot CRM

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Quartus Engineering is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer focused in Aerospace to qualify inbound leads, engage potential clients, and drive early-stage opportunities through proposals in San Diego with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Advanced Programs, Engineering, and Manufacturing, serving as the client-facing contact and coordinating handoffs to ensure cost, scope, and schedule alignment, while building deep relationships with key contacts.