Director of Space Applications Engineering

PreSales Collective; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 228,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Director of Applications Engineering to lead a customer-facing engineering organization that ensures customers can understand, integrate, operate, and deploy our satellite and space communication products. The role oversees Applications Engineers who interface with customers, Product, Engineering, Business Development, and program execution.

The Director will own the Voice of the Customer within the product organization, translating customer needs, integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 11–15 years of related experience.
• Master’s degree with 9–12 years, or PhD with 7–10 years in related roles.
• Experience directing customer integration and deployment activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Applications Engineering and build a high-performing customer-facing team.
• Own the technical product/customer interface for deployments.
• Drive successful product adoption with guidance, tools, training and support.
• Own the Voice of the Customer and translate it into product input.
• Influence product strategy and roadmap with customer insights.
• Develop deep product expertise through hands-on lab work.

Skills

Leadership

Customer integration

Cross-functional coordination

Technical documentation

System engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Eng, Computer Eng, CS, Systems Eng, or Aerospace Eng

Master’s degree in a related field

PhD in a related field

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Director of Applications Engineering to lead a customer-facing engineering organization that ensures customers can understand, integrate, operate, and deploy our satellite and space communication products. The role oversees Applications Engineers who interface with customers, Product, Engineering, Business Development, and program execution.

The Director will own the Voice of the Customer within the product organization, translating customer needs, integration