Remote Field Sales Engineer - Defense (40% Travel)

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Field Sales Engineer for its Defense Solutions Team. The role is remote with approximately 40% travel across the southeastern US, ideally based near Northern Virginia/ DC metro area.

You will provide technical sales support, lead pre- and post-sales activities, and engage in roadmap discussions for Curtiss-Wright technology. The candidate will have a bachelor's in engineering, deep experience with rugged embedded systems, and familiarity with CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or Aerospace preferred).
• 2+ years in Defense/Aerospace OEMs serving radar, aircraft electronics, EW, or armored vehicles in the southeastern US.
• Extensive knowledge of rugged embedded systems.
• Must have US Passport with ability to travel throughout US/Canada.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and ability to foster bidding opportunities with major OEM accounts.
• Experience with Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, Leonardo-DRS, Lockheed, US Navy, or US Army is highly desired.
• US DoD Security Clearance or ability to hold a clearance is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, collaboration, and relationship-building with customers.
• Strong organizational skills for managing strategic, operational and tactical responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; metrics and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership to organize a geographically dispersed team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents customer's technical needs to company teams.
• Gains understanding of customer's business and technical needs and presents technical proposals showing how products meet those needs.
• Delivers and supports loaner equipment at customer sites and coordinates with customer teams for successful deployment.
• Keeps customer updated on product enhancements and assists with initial integration between hardware and customer systems.
• Guides less experienced Sales Engineers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer focus

Diplomacy & collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication

Team orchestration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Field Sales Engineer for its Defense Solutions Team. The role is remote with approximately 40% travel across the southeastern US, ideally based near Northern Virginia/ DC metro area.

You will provide technical sales support, lead pre- and post-sales activities, and engage in roadmap discussions for Curtiss-Wright technology. The candidate will have a bachelor's in engineering, deep experience with rugged embedded systems, and familiarity with CRM systems.