Solutions Engineer

Summary

Join Capella Space as a Solutions Engineer and contribute to our pre-sales efforts in the Americas. You will lead technical conversations with key strategic customers, developing solutions leveraging our SAR constellation. This role requires expertise in Capella's end-to-end solution and strong communication skills. You will work collaboratively with internal teams and customers to create compelling offerings and training materials. The position is based in Louisville, Colorado, or remote in the US, with approximately 20% travel. Capella offers a collaborative team environment and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

• Background of working with geospatial and/or remote sensing technology (SAR, EO, LiDAR, etc.) data and software
• Experience working with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) or EO data
• A strong understanding of remote sensing systems and/or satellite operations
• Ability to translate technical customer requirements into prioritizations for the product and engineering teams
• Self-starter, great communicator, and strong technical skills - able to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Excellent communication, writing, and cross-team collaboration skills
• Clear documentation skills and ability to respond to written requests in a concise and effective manner
• Some experience or interest in developing proof-of-concept frameworks to demonstrate unions between multiple solutions
• Bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination of technical education and work experience
• Experience working with APIs, Python, or other geospatial toolboxes
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable

Responsibilities

• Conducting collection feasibility assessments for customer tasking campaigns, solution development, and strategy in relation to project pursuits
• Working with Capella data to create capability and use case vignettes, and the API to create examples of use cases and workflows
• Working alongside and with customer engagement, product, and engineering managers at Capella to develop offerings for customers, and enablement materials for the Capella Solutions teams, partners, and resellers
• Development of technical proposal and instructional material in support of sales and reseller efforts
• Developing and conducting presentations in support of Capella Sales efforts
• Training and providing technical support to Capella resellers and key customers within the territory
• Collaborating on technical proposal and instructional material in support of customer engagements
• Some travel (~20%) to various customer locations in North America, Capella offices, key regional events and conferences. Some International travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience in technical proposal development
• Some experience collaborating with engineering teams and customer teams to support adoption of complex product features and capabilities
• Currently holds a Top Secret clearance with the U.S. Government, or is eligible and willing to obtain one
• Spanish language fluency (speaking, reading, writing)

Benefits

• We provide extensive medical coverage, including strong vision and dental plans, flexible spending accounts, and additional supplemental health options
• Stock option grants for new hires
• 401K Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals
• Generous Parental Leave
• Paid Flexible Time Off Policy
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Commuter & Parking Benefits
• Mental Health Resources
• Monthly Phone Stipend
• Daily provided lunches and stocked kitchens
• Furry friends? We’ve got you covered with dog-friendly work environment & them with pet insurance options