[Hiring] Field Application Engineer @Real-Time Innovations

Role Description

As a Sales Engineer (Field Application Engineer), you’ll work directly with customers solving complex technical challenges in mission-critical, intelligent distributed systems. You’ll engage with advanced programs across defense and other critical industries, understand their technical requirements, and help teams adopt RTI’s leading software architecture to build reliable, real-time systems.

RTI technology is deployed across 400+ programs of record, including:

• Command-and-control
• Air defense
• Avionics
• Autonomous vehicles
• Ground systems used by the U.S. and NATO

Beyond defense, our software supports:

• Power generation
• Medical robotics
• Other mission-critical applications

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of software, systems engineering, and real-world applications—helping customers turn complex technical challenges into operational capabilities.

✨ What You’ll Do:

• Help teams building advanced defense systems choose their future software architecture.
• Explain RTI technology to executives, architects, program managers, and developers.
• Develop Proof-of-Concept prototypes and demonstrations with prospects.
• Develop sales strategies with your account manager teammate.
• Communicate customer technical requirements to Product Management and engineering to help evolve our technology.
• Join our active online developer community forum as an RTI and domain expert.
• Communicate RTI’s technology in published technical articles and speaking engagements.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in engineering or computer science, MS preferred.
• 5+ years in application-facing technical professional services or sales.
• Experience with one or more of: C/C++/Python/Java/.NET.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of OS and network concepts (UDP, Multicast, etc.).
• Self-motivated sales attitude, comfortable on a team and without day-to-day direction.
• US Citizenship required.

Requirements

• *Due to applicable laws, government regulations and contract specifications, we are required to fill this position only with an individual who qualifies as a "U.S. Citizen."

Benefits

• Flexible working schedule.
• Remote working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance + other prizes and awards.
• We recognize employees for their achievements, offer great opportunities for career growth and development, and provide the tools they need to succeed.