Cleared Solutions Engineer

ICEYE US; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE US in Herndon, Virginia, is hiring a SAR Solutions Engineer to join their Technical Sales Team. This role involves providing technical insight and analysis for complex government tenders, enabling the company to pursue strategic opportunities. Applicants must be US citizens with an active TS/SCI clearance, possess over 3 years of experience in a sale-engineering role, and have strong skills in technical writing as well as in SAR technology. This position will support various internal teams and requires excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be US citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.
• 3+ years experience in a sale-engineering role.
• 3+ years technical writing experience, including proposal writing.
• Strong knowledge of SAR data products and RADAR technology.
• Ability to synthesize technical requirements into coherent solutions.
• High attention to technical details.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Project management expertise across multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Sales, Marketing, and Government Affairs teams.
• Support customer visits requiring SCIF access.
• Collaborate with technical teams to clarify capabilities.
• Develop technical solutions using a range of tools.
• Clarify SAR technology and products to customers.
• Define products and solutions to meet customer needs.
• Develop proposals for data and system deliveries.

Skills

Technical writing

Client-facing interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

SAR data product knowledge

Project management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

ArcPro

Socet GXP

Python

Job description

At ICEYE, we design, build and operate the largest fleet of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites in the world. Using advanced technology, our constellation collects topographical data about any location on Earth, day or night, through any weather conditions.

We are on a mission to improve the quality of data, the quality of decisions, and the quality of life on earth. Our growing satellite constellation provides access to timely and reliable radar imagery, day and night, in any weather, to help the environment, advance global infrastructure, manage natural resources, and resolve security and intelligence challenges. Our team is a tight-knit group of driven innovators that strive for excellence; we don't listen to those who say it can't be done, we do it!

Our journey is just beginning. Join us.

Role Description

We are looking for a SAR Solutions Engineer, with an active TS/SCI clearance, to join our Technical Sales Team. In this role you will enable ICEYE to win strategic opportunities by defining and leading tailored technical solutions, with a focus on complex government tenders.

As a SAR Solutions Engineer you will provide critical technical insight, analysis and guidance in collaboration with sales account managers, proposal managers, marketing and the broader ICEYE engineering, operations and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored technical and product support to Sales, Marketing and Government Affairs teams
• Support on-site customer visits to locations requiring SCIF access in support of our strategic government customers
• Collaborate with ICEYE technical teams to understand, synergize, and explain our current and future capabilities and processes
• Develop technical solutions using a broad range of tools and processes to include ArcPro, Socet GXP, Python, and other SAR related tools
• Understand the science behind ICEYE's proprietary SAR satellites (basic instrument performance) + data products (data specifications + calibration techniques)
• Clarify the complexity of SAR technology, products and services in meaningful terms to customers
• Partner with ICEYE sales to define products and solutions that meet our customers' needs, ensure bilateral understanding of key requirements
• Develop new business proposals for data, capability, and system deliveries and the coordination of this activity with the respective stakeholders
• Structure proposal responses from multiple inputs - including sales strategy and RFP requirements

Requirements

• Must be US citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance
• 3+ years experience in a sale-engineering role or operated in a similar capacity
• 3+ years technical writing experience to include industry-standard technical proposal writing processes (i.e. Shipley)
• Solid SAR data product and RADAR technology knowledge
• Ability to synthesize technical requirements from sales & Customers into a coherent technical solution
• High attention to technical details with the ability to write directly and succinctly
• SAR data products and RADAR technology knowledge
• Strong client-facing interpersonal skills, including a good temperament
• Advanced verbal and written communications skills (technical fluency in English required).
• Project management expertise across multiple, ongoing tasks requiring cross-functional, multi-time zone coordination
• Intrinsic self-motivation in highly disparate environments juggling multiple assignments.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• General experience with digital signal processing and engineering physics
• Engineering or science degree ideally paired with a research background
• Experience or familiarity with GEOINT concepts

Third-party recruiters: Please do not contact us about this role.

Physical Requirements

This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and frequent walking. Daily use of a computer, phone, office equipment and other computing and digital devices is required. May be required to stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities. Some local travel may be necessary, so the ability to travel by plane, operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid Driver's license and/or effectively navigate public transportation is required. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee must be able to read and respond to interoffice communications as well as effectively participate in meetings. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to lift up to 50 lbs., pull, push, carry, handle or feel. The employee is required to carry, handle items, reach with arms and hands, to stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. Mental demands may require prolonged concentration, reading comprehension, understanding and interpretation of concepts, ideas and philosophies. The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described unless such accommodations would cause ICEYE US an undue burden.

EEO Statement

ICEYE US is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.