Field Application Engineer

MBR PartnersOntario, CA
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About the Role

Our client is urgently looking for Field Application Engineers with technical experience in C or C++, Linux, and Kubernetes. This is an exciting opportunity to sharpen your skills in Linux and Kubernetes while working with the leading companies in the industry. We are looking for engineers to support the delivery of the world’s first Cloud Native Environment that enables developers of intelligent edge devices to transform and optimize their device life cycle from Development to Deployment, to Operations, and Servicing.

You will be responsible for understanding our customers' business and technical needs and to work with them as a technical evangelist and trusted advisor in crafting the next generation Intelligent systems.

Responsibilities

  • Understand your customer’s technical requirements, design technical solutions, and showcase them through product presentations, discovery workshops, proof of concepts, and evaluations to secure the technical sale.
  • Be the customer-facing evangelist by guiding your customers through their Digital Transformation journey.
  • Partner closely with your Account Manager and be focused on hunting for new business.
  • Manage all aspects of the technical needs of the assigned territory utilizing all available resources.
  • Attend and manage efforts at Trade Shows and Seminars.

Core Competencies & Demonstrated Success

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of software development and solutions architecting experience in the following areas:

  • Direct, hands-on experience with Linux. Experience with Yocto and Debian is desired.
  • Experience with Cloud Native technologies including Kubernetes, containers, microservices, etc.
  • Programming skills in C or C++ is also desirable, with experience or interest in Python, Rust, and Java.
  • Demo development and delivery experience (internal and/or external).
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps development methodologies, including an understanding of tools such as Gitlab, Jenkins, Docker, etc.
  • Experience working with both embedded and enterprise applications is preferred.
  • Technical Sales experience is desired but not required.
  • BSCS or BSEE is required.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Software development experience.
  • Excellent communication skills exhibited through white boarding, technical presentations, white papers, and demonstrations.
  • Experience interfacing with internal and/or external customers.
  • Experience responding to customer RFPs is desirable.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated self-starter, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Residence in a state within the eastern half of the U.S. with the ability to travel to customers and trade shows is necessary.
  • Positive attitude and desire for pre-sales roles.