Future Opportunities - Sales Engineer

Spire; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,500 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)

Launch Attendance

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Family Leave

Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

Job summary

Spire is seeking a technical lead in Washington, DC, to support sales discussions with Space Services customers. You will work as the primary technical point of contact, lead technical presentations, and ensure customer requirements are met throughout the sales cycle.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in a customer-facing role, a relevant engineering degree, and strong interpersonal skills. The role operates under a hybrid work model with a salary range of $130,500—$171,000.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a customer-facing technical role.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.
• Experience leading a team and presenting to senior management.
• Knowledge of RF spectrum and satellite-based remote sensing.
• Strong comprehension skills for complex requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support sales discussions and design solutions for customers.
• Serve as the primary technical POC during the sales cycle.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for feasibility assessments.
• Develop technical proposals tailored to customer applications.

Skills

Customer-facing technical role experience

Team leadership

Presenting technical content

Satellite mission design and testing

Technical report writing

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Satellite design and orbital simulation software (e.g., AGI STK)

Job description

What You'll Do

• Work as lead within a team to support sales discussions with Space Services customers, assess requirements and design the best possible solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical POC for the Space Services customer throughout the sales cycle.
• Lead the team's preparation and delivery technical presentations and reports explaining Spire's products and services to prospective customers.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and subject matter experts within the organization to assess feasibility of customer‑driven solutions, refine scope and technical details of complex space mission programs, and generally represent the voice and requirements of the customer within the organization throughout the sales cycle.
• Serve as a primary liaison between the sales and internal engineering teams and provide routine product updates and training to the sales staff.
• Lead the development of technical proposals and generating or sourcing technical content specific to the customer's application or problem set in a timely manner to ensure customer deadlines and sales objectives are met.
• Work closely with the sales team and product managers to identify gaps in current capabilities to drive the technology roadmap and enhance the product offering.
• Support initial Space Services program execution through the System Requirements Review, providing systems engineering support to document customer requirements and ensure a seamless transition from sales to execution.

Who You Are

• Extensive experience in a customer‑facing technical role.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant Engineering (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems), Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent combination of technical and work experience.
• Experience leading a team.
• Experience presenting technical content to senior/executive level management.
• Experience in satellite mission design, development, and testing with a clear understanding of major mission design trades and scope drivers (power / payload duty cycle, communications systems / data budgets, ground stations, launch and environmental loads, EMI/EMC, thermal management, etc).
• Knowledge of satellite design and orbital simulation software (e.g., AGI STK).
• Familiarity with satellite‑based remote sensing and Earth observations techniques.
• Familiarity with the radio frequency (RF) spectrum, specifically related to RF payload receivers.
• Experience writing technical reports and proposals.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with clients and effectively communicating with other members of cross‑functional teams.
• Strong comprehension skills to enable timely understanding of complex customer requirements and identification of thorough and sometimes unique solutions.

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to U.S. export‑controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying.

Salary Range: $130,500—$171,000 USD

Benefits

• Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
• Launch Attendance
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Family Leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

Spire is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

All candidates who receive a conditional offer will be required to complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification.