Applications Engineer

Kongsberg Maritime; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Dental & vision coverage

Bonus program

Employer 5% match

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Kongsberg Discovery, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, is seeking an Applications Engineer in Houston to support sales and customer success for marine positioning and reference systems.

You will partner with the sales team to deliver demonstrations, provide training, and empower customers to operate our systems effectively. Occasional field work and travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Several years of field service for positioning and communication systems.
• Experience supporting sales teams or working in a customer-facing technical role.
• Background in ocean/maritime technology, navigation, GNSS, radar, situational awareness, or related domain.
• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer procedures for bespoke operations and applications.
• Partner with the sales team to provide technical expertise during customer engagements, proposals, and solution design discussions.
• Deliver high‑impact product demonstrations—both in person and remotely that clearly communicate system capabilities, value, and differentiation – collecting feedback for sales and customer services.
• During demonstrations, collect photos, videos and impressive data sets to support the development of sales and marketing collateral.
• Conduct customer training sessions covering system operation, configuration, best practices, and regulatory considerations.
• Translate customer needs into actionable insights for product management and engineering teams.
• Provide post‑sales technical support to ensure smooth onboarding and long‑term customer satisfaction.
• Support rental customers with expert advice on installation, calibration, and operation.
• Carry out vessel installation and commissioning for sales as needed.
• Coordinate with sales when downtime is expected.
• Recommend appropriate product configurations and integration approaches.
• Represent the company’s technical position during pre‑sales discussions.
• Validate technical feasibility for customer use cases.

Skills

English communication

Public speaking

Customer-facing

Field service experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Kongsberg Discovery, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, is a global technology company, providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, subsea, and naval. Headquartered in Horten, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities internationally. Kongsberg Discovery is a market leader in systems for positioning, surveying, and navigation. We are determined to provide our customers with innovative and reliable marine electronics that ensure optimal operation both on and under the sea.

At KONGSBERG, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions.We do that through excellent products and services developed for delivering the greatest benefits to our customers.

WORLD CLASS – through people, technology, and dedication

• Fully subsidized health & welfare benefits for employee (discounted costs for family members) with an option of a high-deductible plan that includes an annual employer contribution towards your health savings account ($1500 for family, $750 for employee only, and prorated depending on date of hire)
• Fully subsidized dental and vision coverage
• Eligible for annual employee bonus program
• Up to 5% employer match program
• Flexibility with Paid Time Off
• Professional and personal development and career opportunities
• Safe and collaborative culture

There has never been a more exciting time to work for Kongsberg Discovery than right now. With us,you will be in the forefront of enabling the business to achieve their objectives through the role as an Applications Engineer.

POSITION SUMMARY:

In this role, you’ll support the commercial success of these products by partnering closely with our sales team, delivering compelling demonstrations, providing user and technical training, and equipping customers with the knowledge and confidence to operate our systems effectively. You’ll be the technical voice that helps customers understand not just how the technology works, but why it matters.

The Applications Engineer (primarily focused on positioning, communications, and reference systems) is a great opportunity for a field service engineer who wants to make the transition to working onshore whilst keeping their practical skills up to date with some occasional field work.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop customer procedures for bespoke operations and applications.
• Partner with the sales team to provide technical expertise during customer engagements, proposals, and solution design discussions.
• Deliver high‑impact product demonstrations—both in person and remotely that clearly communicate system capabilities, value, and differentiation – collecting feedback for sales and customer services.
• During demonstrations, collect photos, videos and impressive data sets to support the development of sales and marketing collateral.
• Conduct customer training sessions covering system operation, configuration, best practices, and regulatory considerations.
• Translate customer needs into actionable insights for product management and engineering teams.
• Provide post‑sales technical support to ensure smooth onboarding and long‑term customer satisfaction.
• Support rental customers with expert advice on installation, calibration, and operation.
• Carry out vessel installation and commissioning for sales as needed.
• Coordinate with sales when downtime is expected.
• Recommend appropriate product configurations and integration approaches.
• Represent the company’s technical position during pre‑sales discussions.
• Validate technical feasibility for customer use cases.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Marine, Systems, or related field) or equivalent technical experience.
• Several years of work experience in field service for positioning and communication systems.
• Experience supporting sales teams or working in a customer‑facing technical role.
• Background in ocean/maritime technology, navigation, GNSS, radar, situational awareness, or related domain.
• Pragmatic, self-driven, and solution oriented.
• Co-operate well with management team, share knowledge and support others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical audience.
• Comfort working directly with customers, including ship operators, integrators, and maritime authorities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for demonstrations, training, and customer support.

Pay Range:

$85,000 - $110,000 annually, DOE

Work Location:

Houston, TX

KONGSBERG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.