Associate Sales Engineer Graduate

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Spring, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring an early-career Associate Sales Engineer for its 48-week Associate Sales Engineering program. The position is onsite, with the expectation that the employee will primarily work from an HPE office. The Houston cohort requires relocation to Houston, Texas, with HPE-sponsored relocation support under applicable company policy. After completing the program, participants must remain willing to relocate to an available Sales Engineer position identified by HPE Networking field leadership; that position may be anywhere in the United States, and relocation is a condition of continued program participation.

The program offers hands-on development in technical sales and networking. Working alongside experienced Sales Engineers, participants learn to understand customer requirements, networking and security constraints, and business priorities, then apply HPE Networking solutions to address them. The role is intended for someone with technical curiosity, communication skills, and an interest in building customer relationships; a computer science or engineering degree is not required.

The program includes foundational Juniper Networks and HPE Aruba Networking training during the first 12 weeks, new-hire training, weekly hands-on labs and demonstration practice, biweekly mentoring, HPE Tech Jam, guest speakers, third-party pre-sales coaching through Mastering Technical Sales, and Sales Kick-Off participation. At program completion, participants will have developed foundational pre-sales capabilities and pursued certifications across the Juniper and Aruba technology portfolios.

The position begins at Sales Engineer Level 1, with compensation based on the applicable Houston-based Associate Sales Engineer band. After completing the 48-week program, participants are encouraged to pursue posted Sales Engineer Level 2 or higher opportunities. Advancement may occur as experience, technical expertise, and responsibility grow.

HPE describes its culture as inclusive and supportive of varied backgrounds, and offers benefits intended to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, along with programs for personal and professional development. The company encourages applications from qualified individuals with disabilities and offers an accommodation request process for applicants who need disability-related assistance during the application or interview process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Early-career experience, including up to two years of experience in sales engineering, network operations, technical support, customer service, sales, leadership, or another related area.
• Demonstrated self-directed learning, such as independently acquiring a skill, tool, certification, or technology.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with applicable law.
• Willingness to relocate to Houston, Texas.
• Willingness to relocate after program completion to an available Sales Engineer position identified by HPE Networking field leadership; the post-program position may be anywhere in the United States.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and learn collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Degree or coursework in engineering, computer science, information technology, networking, or a related technical field.
• General knowledge of computer networking concepts and solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud networking or operating-system virtualization technologies.
• Experience with Python or a similar scripting language.
• A home lab, personal technology project, or independently earned certification.
• Leadership experience, such as serving as a team captain, resident assistant, club officer, shift lead, volunteer leader, ROTC participant, Scout leader, or in an equivalent role.
• Internship experience, whether technical or nontechnical.
• Experience founding or leading a project, club, side business, event, or similar initiative.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, training, mentoring, or presenting to others.
• Experience in a customer-facing role such as retail, hospitality, sales, support, or service.
• Evidence of independently learning a language, tool, technology, or skill.

Responsibilities

• Participate in program enhancements and the deployment of best practices.
• Respond to technical pre-sales inquiries from partners and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate on projects to expand product knowledge and understanding of sales engineering practices.
• Attend and assist with onsite and remote customer presentations and engagements.
• Support solution demonstrations and technical discussions.
• Prepare technical responses to customer proposals and follow up on customer questions.
• Participate in developing lab proof-of-concept configurations based on defined test plans.
• Deliver training sessions and workshops.
• Learn customer requirements and help develop solutions aligned with their business needs.
• Build familiarity with Juniper Networks and HPE Aruba Networking technologies.
• Pursue certifications across the Juniper and Aruba technology portfolios.

Benefits

• HPE-sponsored relocation support for relocation to Houston, subject to applicable company policy.
• A comprehensive suite of benefits intended to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Programs for personal and professional development and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level