Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering - Commercial, Site Security

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 215,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Travel up to 60%

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday

401K with company contributions

Stock options

Job summary

Unknown Aerospace segurança? leader seeks a Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering - Commercial, Site Security to lead a commercial solutions engineering group focused on site security opportunities.

The role emphasizes technical pre-sales, customer engagement, and deal execution. You will partner with sales, product, and executives to shape technical wins, build scalable processes, and coach talent across complex environments that may include physical security and UAS deployments.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in a technical pre-sales role focused on security.
• Experience in corporate security, GSOC, or military base security preferred.
• Strong knowledge of physical security tech: VMS, access control, analytics.
• Familiarity with AI and computer vision in security contexts.
• Experience with UAS deployments and RF considerations.
• Experience with enterprise security review processes and InfoSec.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Solutions Engineers and a Solutions Specialist focused on site security.
• Plan team growth in alignment with market demand and pipeline needs.
• Manage team performance against sales quotas and deal reviews.
• Define engagement strategies with the Solutions Specialist for complex deals.
• Build and maintain a technical playbook for site security solutions.
• Translate customer requirements into product development insights.
• Support executive briefings and customer engagements to drive technical wins.

Skills

Technical pre-sales

AI in security

Video analytics

Physical security technologies

UAS deployments

RF considerations

Leadership

Tools

VMS

Access control

Video analytics platforms

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering - Commercial, Site Security to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This role will lead a commercial solutions engineering team supporting site security opportunities, with a strong focus on technical pre-sales, customer engagement, and deal execution. You will partner closely with sales, product, and executive stakeholders to shape technical wins and convert field insights into actionable product input. The position also involves building scalable team processes, coaching talent, and supporting complex customer environments that may include physical security, critical infrastructure, and UAS-related deployments.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $215,000 – $270,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Solutions Engineers and a Solutions Specialist focused on site security.
• Plan team growth in alignment with market demand and pipeline needs.
• Manage team performance against sales quotas and conduct regular deal reviews.
• Define engagement strategies with the Solutions Specialist for complex deals.
• Build and maintain a technical playbook for site security solutions.
• Translate customer requirements into product development insights.
• Support executive briefings and customer engagements to drive technical wins.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in a technical pre-sales role, preferably in physical security or critical infrastructure protection.
• Experience in corporate security, GSOC operations, law enforcement, or military base security is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of physical security technologies, including VMS, access control, and video analytics.
• Understanding of AI and computer vision capabilities in security contexts.
• Experience with UAS deployments, including site planning and RF considerations.
• Familiarity with enterprise security review processes and InfoSec requirements.
• Proven leadership skills in hiring, coaching, and performance management.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility with required travel up to 60%.
• Comprehensive health insurance plans for full-time employees.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.
• 401K savings plan with company contributions.
• Equity options in the form of stock options.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.