Senior Products and Sales Engineer

Senior Products and Sales Engineer
Englewood, CO | Full-Time, Exempt | Reports to Director of Business Development
Sodern America, Inc. (SAM) is the newly established U.S. subsidiary of Sodern SA, a France-based leader in optronic and star tracker systems for space and defense applications (including the Auriga, Hydra, and Horus product lines). Headquartered in the Englewood, Colorado aerospace corridor, SAM is standing up U.S. operations, manufacturing, and support dedicated to the U.S. market.

This is a founding-team role, you'll help build SAM's U.S. presence and customer relationships from the ground up. Overview
The Senior Products and Sales Engineer is the primary technical bridge between the US-based sales team, customers, mission manager, and technical teams. You will serve as Sodern-America's product expert, possessing detailed knowledge of the full suite of Sodern product offerings.

You will provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support, leveraging your deep expertise in star trackers and spacecraft attitude systems to connect our customers with the Sodern products that best align with their missions' needs.

Core Responsibilities
Pre-Sales Support:
Collaborate with Director of Business Development to build and deliver technical presentations and demonstrations of star tracker products
Conduct feasibility studies (mainly compliance matrix on proposal responses), performance simulations, and system analyses to meet customer requirements
Support proposals and bids by providing technical input and creating technical documentation
Engage with customers to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions
Post-Sales Support:
Provide on-site or remote technical support for system integration, installation, and validation
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues reported by customers
Train customers on product usage, software tools, and operational procedures
Collect and report customer feedback to drive product improvements
Additional Responsibilities:
Represent Sodern at technical events, trade shows, and webinars
Contribute to internal technical documentation and training materials

What You Bring

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in GNC, Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (or related field)
5+ years of experience in technical support, application engineering, and customer-facing engineering roles in a high-tech environment (aerospace, defense, or instrumentation preferred)
Strong understanding of spacecraft attitude control systems, star trackers, and optical sensors
Proficiency in technical modeling and simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, Python, etc.)
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and collaboratively
Preferred skills:
Master’s degree in relevant field can be substituted for years’ experience
Familiarity with U.S. aerospace standards
Experience with C++ or other programming languages for embedded systems
Experience with Customer Relationship Management software platforms.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20–30% of time)
Additional Information
Salary range and benefits:
$120k - $155k. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Sodern America, Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, and ability as applicable to the role. SAM currently offers health, dental, and vision insurance; basic life and disability coverage; retirement benefits; additional supplemental benefits; and paid time off.

These benefits are subject to change at the Company's discretion.

Application Instructions

The application deadline is October 23, 2026. Please submit your resume and optional cover letter expressing why you are a good candidate for the position. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.

Important Notice

To conform to U.S. Government export control regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Sodern America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.