Senior Application Engineer - Government & Defense Industry

Are you passionate about MATLAB and Simulink? Do you enjoy sharing your passion with others? Do you enjoy solving technical and business challenges? If so, you may be a perfect fit for an Application Engineering role that supports select national laboratories.

You will utilize your technical expertise and industry knowledge to gain a deep understanding of the customer's workflows and key projects. You will partner with them to facilitate successful implementation of MathWorks tools. You will help teach end users to be proficient in MATLAB.

Application Engineers can develop broad technical expertise across many MathWorks products, go deep into technology areas of interest, work on cross-functional teams, and advance into leadership roles throughout MathWorks. Join us and become a trusted advisor that helps guide critical national security programs.

Due to the locations of the clients served, this position will work remotely in or near the Albuquerque, NM area.

• From engineers to executives, engage with customers to identify their key technical programs and critical business issues
• Build and maintain long term relationships with decision makers and end-users
• Serve as the initial point of contact for all complex technical inquiries
• Scope technical projects and coordinate with MathWorks experts to resolve customer issues in specialized application areas
• Prepare and deliver presentations and product demonstrations that highlight how MathWorks tools address customer needs
• Advocate internally on behalf of the customer to improve MathWorks products and influence the company’s direction
• Collaborate with sales account managers, other technical specialists, and marketing partners at MathWorks in crafting and executing a comprehensive account development plan
• Contribute to continual improvement of customers’ methodologies, best practices, tools and techniques for more effective product usage

• This position requires “U.S. Citizenship” due to the nature of the customers served.
• At least 5 years of experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry
• MS or Ph.D. in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or equivalent experience
• Experience with MathWorks products (MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow) or other multi-domain simulation software
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both a group and individual settings
• Strong desire to work directly with customers and an affinity for business development
• Experience developing and delivering technical presentations
• Travel time will amount to approximately 10-20% of the time with trips generally no longer than four days.

Pluses:       

• Experience working for or with the DOE, DOD, a UARC, and/or an FFRDC
• Strong knowledge of and enthusiasm for Model-Based Design
• Technical sales experience
• Project management experience
• Active security clearance