Application Engineer - Kratos Defense

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Provide technical guidance and conceptualization in supporting new sales opportunities of Gichner Systems Groups products and services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist customers and Gichner sales teams in the development of their requirements at a systems level
• Educate customer to proper shelter applications to demonstrate the benefits of company products over those of the competition
• Develop technical proposals for solicitation of new sales opportunities
• Assist business development personnel with capability presentations to new and existing customers
• Support technical development of new markets and product opportunities
• Support new product development planning
• Assume lead as technical liaison between business development team and sales & engineering teams
• Attend training to develop and enhance relevant job knowledge and expertise

Keyword: Application Engineer
Required Experience:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 4 year college/university degree (technical field preferred), or equivalent experience.
• At least 6 years related experience in sales supporting customers in this or related industry.
• Regularly contributes to the development of new concepts, approaches and strategies.
• Considered expert in sales within the organization.
• At least 3 years AutoCAD Inventor experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement