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Space Sales Engineer
Power Device Corporation
- Poway, California, United States
- Poway, California, United States
About
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For more than 60 years, Power Device Corporation (PDC) has been a leader in high-reliability Connectivity, Power, and Control solutions for Aerospace, Defense, and Space applications. Our commitment to quality, on-time delivery, and customer support enables mission-critical success.
This position is 100% onsite at our Poway, CA location unless traveling to customer locations (20 - 40% travel).
The compensation for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 annually.
This position requires a U.S Person or a person who can qualify for a Department of State or Department of Commerce License.
Position Summary The Applications Sales Engineer serves as the technical and commercial bridge between customers, engineering, and sales. This role combines deep technical expertise with customer-facing sales support, driving business growth through technical solutions, proposal development, and customer engagement. The individual will support both pre-sales and post-sales activities, contribute to new business capture, and ensure that PDC solutions align with evolving customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary
technical interface with customers , supporting both pre-sale and post-sale activities.
Support sales efforts by developing
technical solutions, presentations, and proposals .
Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions to identify requirements and position PDC products.
Assist in developing
win strategies and pricing inputs
for new business opportunities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customer engineering and procurement teams.
Technical Expertise & Product Support
Serve as a
subject matter expert
for assigned product families.
Analyze customer requirements and translate them into
technical solutions and product configurations .
Evaluate competitor products and support competitive positioning strategies.
Resolve technical issues, answer customer inquiries, and overcome technical objections.
Support
new product development
from concept through production.
Provide
voice-of-customer feedback
to engineering and product management.
Contribute to product roadmaps by identifying emerging market needs and technologies.
Assist in defining product requirements and validating solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Act as liaison between
customers, engineering, manufacturing, and business units .
Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment on strategy and execution.
Provide technical training to internal teams and customers on new products and technologies.
Documentation & Communication
Develop and maintain technical documentation including Data sheets, Application notes, White papers.
Support proposal generation and technical content for customer submissions.
Track opportunities and communicate status updates internally.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
Experience: 6–8+ years of experience in:
Applications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Technical Sales
Background in space or aerospace electronics with experience in radiation-tolerant components, power architecture, and embedded computing systems such as single board computers (SBCs) or flight processors
Experience supporting customer proposals and technical sales efforts strongly preferred.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into customer solutions
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Customer-focused mindset with the ability to influence decisions
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. This job description indicates, in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the ADA) expected of the incumbent. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice as required.
Power Device Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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