Applications Engineer — Pre-Sales & Demos (50% Travel)

Kids for the Future; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Charlotte, NC seeks an Applications Engineer to communicate product functionality to marketing, sales, and customers, deliver demos, and provide technical support to the sales team and partners.

The role requires a 4-year degree and 3–5 years of Pre-Sales/Applications experience, travel up to 50%, and hands-on skills in C++, C#, .NET, Java, Python, RFID technologies, Wireshark, and Windows. Base pay ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of Pre-Sales/Applications support is required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems and basic applications software.
• Programming experience in C++, C#, .NET, Java and scripting (Lua, Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience withEnterprise networking including Wireshark capture, analysis and problem resolution, wireless LAN standards, site survey and roaming, network security, security scanning, vulnerability types.
• Experience with UHF and HF RFID, RFID standards, IC types, encoding schemes, readers, RFID site surveys, RFID track and trace solution design.
• Experience with peripherals such as thermal barcode printers via serial, USB, Ethernet and Bluetooth.
• Experience with AI for solution suggestions and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide product-specific technical support to the sales team to enable closing opportunities.
• Respond to detailed technical inquiries from sales personnel and potential customers.
• Explain product features, benefits and competitive advantages with engineering and sales teams.
• Engage with prospects to understand their requirements.
• Design, develop and present effective product demos and proofs of concept for prospects.
• Interface with engineering, sales and marketing to assist customers and market feedback.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of competing products and technologies.
• Support day-to-day business needs with technical staff.
• Maintain project status in the CRM system.
• Test and document product findings and test results.
• Understand diverse technical aspects within customer environments and document requirements.
• Remove technical obstacles to selling products to customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

C++

C#

.NET

Java

Python

Lua

PowerShell

Bash

AI for solutions

Wireshark

RFID tech

Technical communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent)

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

Kids for the Future in Charlotte, NC seeks an Applications Engineer to communicate product functionality to marketing, sales, and customers, deliver demos, and provide technical support to the sales team and partners.

The role requires a 4-year degree and 3–5 years of Pre-Sales/Applications experience, travel up to 50%, and hands-on skills in C++, C#, .NET, Java, Python, RFID technologies, Wireshark, and Windows. Base pay ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 per year.