Shift5
Solutions Engineer
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $135k–$170k
- Mid level
- Rosslyn, VA or Remote
- 5+ yrs exp
- Added 2 months ago
About this role
Shift5 is seeking a Solutions Engineer to bridge the gap between customer needs and engineering capabilities, ensuring successful solutions development. This role involves understanding customer missions, crafting preliminary architectures, supporting proposals, and delivering compelling technical demonstrations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a systems thinking mindset, and a knack for translating complex requirements into actionable technical strategies.
What you'll do
- Participate in early customer discussions to define mission problems and desired outcomes.
- Develop preliminary system architecture and identify key interfaces and data flows.
- Create proposal sections, capability statements, and technical documentation.
- Design, configure, and maintain demonstration environments.
- Deliver technical demonstrations and support customer meetings.
- Manage and maintain reusable solution assets for rapid reuse.
What they're looking for
- Systems Engineering
- Technical Writing
- Communication
- Linux
- Networking
- APIs
- Embedded Systems
- Operational Technology
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Remote Work Policy
- Public Transit Benefits
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Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience translating ambiguous mission needs into technical requirements.
- Walk me through your process for designing and delivering a technical demonstration.