Senior Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense
Xometry is seeking an experienced and charismatic engineer for a critical customer-facing Senior Solutions Engineer role. This position supports Sales by providing perspective, feedback, and sharing knowledge learned from the front lines of the aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing community. The role is a unique blend of customer engagement, technical expertise, and project management, reporting into the Pre-Sales Engineering community, which is dually led by Sales and Operations.
Key responsibilities include partnering with Account Executives to drive account growth and retention, discovering and executing major projects, and proactively identifying and addressing potential manufacturing challenges, including design for manufacturability. The role also involves assisting Pre-Sales Engineering with knowledge gathering and compiling competitive quotes, combining customer and partner knowledge to rapidly address customer needs, and providing project management and oversight on complex opportunities.
Candidates must have over 10 years of relevant experience in aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing roles, along with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Experience using Xometry’s services from a customer perspective is required, with partner perspective considered a bonus. Deep familiarity with organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, Anduril, General Dynamics, Moog, and SpaceX is essential. Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, including drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, is necessary, with particularly strong experience in CNC machining. Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100d, ITAR, NIST, and other compliance and certification requirements is also required.
The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $101,000 to $150,000 annually, plus commission, depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location. Xometry also offers a competitive benefits package, including 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; employee assistance programs; and other wellbeing resources.
Xometry is a leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, transforming one of the largest industries in the world. With its proprietary technology, Xometry creates a marketplace that enables designers and engineers to rapidly source high-quality on-demand manufactured parts and assemblies. Xometry's innovative platform also empowers sellers of manufacturing services across the nation to grow their businesses. Xometry’s buyers range from self-funded startups to Fortune 100 companies.