Solution Engineer – Geo Experience Center

Esri; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a solution engineer, where your passion for geospatial technology will help shape strategies for effective adoption of innovative solutions. You will work closely with a skilled team, presenting and demonstrating the capabilities of advanced geospatial technologies to executives and strategic customers. This role offers the opportunity to become a subject matter expert, crafting solutions that address critical business challenges while collaborating with senior leadership and the software development team. If you're eager to leverage your problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Profit-sharing program

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Opportunities for personal growth

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Esri technology and spatial analysis.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and support sales strategies for Esri solutions.
• Become a subject matter expert on Esri's platform and products.

Skills

Esri technology

Spatial analysis

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Mobile development

Cloud computing concepts

ArcGIS understanding

Education

Bachelor's in geography

Bachelor's in computer science

Master's in geography

Master's in computer science

Tools

ArcGIS

3D modeling software (Maya, Blender, Houdini)

Job description

At Esri, our solution engineers are part of a highly skilled team that helps shape strategies on the effective adoption and use of Esri technologies. We invite you to use your problem-solving skills and passion for geospatial technology to become an integral part of the Geo Experience Center. Be part of the team that presents and demonstrates geospatial solutions and capabilities to executives and strategic customers when they visit the Esri-Redlands Campus.

We’re looking for individuals who are naturally curious about technology, enjoy identifying and promoting strategies, and demonstrating solutions that will radically improve the way organizations address the challenges they face. You’ll work closely with a team that helps our customers take advantage of geospatial technologies to find answers to their challenges. You will also be working with Esri’s senior leadership team and maintain a close connection with the software development team.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships. Present, demonstrate, and support selling Esri software and solutions as part of the Geo Experience Center team. Support your team as you help plan and execute sales strategies.
• Be an expert. Become a subject matter expert as well as a technical expert of Esri’s complete platform and strategic products. Speak confidently with customers about Esri technologies and thoroughly communicate the Esri message. Be a visionary for our customers anticipating their needs and the technology trends that may impact them.
• Solve problems. Proactively craft and propose solutions that illustrate how geospatial technologies bring business value to our customers by addressing the critical business challenges they face.
• Spatial thinking. Understand spatial problem solving; employ spatial theory into practice; break problems down into component parts and seek multiple solutions; look for improvement opportunities; and integrate new and emerging concepts/trends appropriately.
• Tell our story. Present technical demonstrations of proposed solutions to customers. Successfully design presentations for technical and non-technical customers. Provide best practices related to the use and customization of Esri technology.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications.
• 1+ years of experience in various industries.
• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts in addition to enterprise solutions.
• Remarkable presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Experience in mobile development and familiarity with Game Engine development.
• Understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (such as hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, cloud computing).
• Able to work in a high-stress, action-packed, intense teamwork environments.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 25-50%.
• Bachelor's in geography, computer science, or a related field.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Recommended Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri application deployment and system architecture.
• Basic understanding of artificial/machine learning concepts.
• Experience in technical consulting and conceptual solution design as well as an understanding of sales and business development processes.
• Experience incorporating real-time information stream with existing GIS data and IT infrastructure.
• Experience with geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology.
• Experience in and with 3D modeling software (Maya, Blender, Houdini).
• Master’s in geography, computer science, or a related field.

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is $76,960 - $126,880 USD.

About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Requisition ID: 2025-2313