Senior Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense

Role Overview

• Partner with Account Executives to drive account growth and retention
• Discover, illuminate, digest, organize and execute major projects
• Join Account Executives in onsite visits with customers when appropriate
• Proactively identify and address potential manufacturing challenges (including DFM)
• Stay informed about upcoming customer projects and initiatives to ensure alignment with Xometry's capabilities
• Gather customer insights and feedback to inform sales strategies
• Assist Pre-Sales Engineering with knowledge gathering, digestion, and ultimately compiling correct and competitive quotes
• Combine customer knowledge, Xometry partner knowledge, and Xometry system knowledge to rapidly address customer needs and shepherd projects to delivery
• Provide project management and oversight on complex opportunities

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing roles
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required
• Experience using Xometry’s services from a customer perspective. Partner perspective is a bonus.
• Deep familiarity with the methods, materials, culture and products of organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, Anduril, General Dynamics, Moog, SpaceX
• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, including drawings and GDT
• Particularly strong experience in CNC machining. Composites, Plastics, Harnesses and Sheet Metal Fab are bonuses
• Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100d, ITAR, NIST and other common and critical compliance and certification requirements
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. This must extend into remote/digital environments.
• Ability to travel to customer and/or partner sites as needed. 25%-35% travel is typical.
• Mountain or Pacific home time zone preferred
• Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• life and disability insurance
• generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave
• EAP and other wellbeing resources