Sales Engineer

Momentus Space LLC • San Jose, CA

10d • $140,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Sales Solution Engineer with a mission-first mindset and focus on real operational outcomes. This role owns delivery of customer-facing technology and customer success. The ideal candidate should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on complex challenges.

Requirements

• Experience designing and presenting complex space systems and solutions that bridge the gap between business problems and technology to meet organizational goals, budget, and scalability needs
• Expertise in space systems engineering
• Strong ability to scope, pitch, and sell technical solutions to stakeholders — not just explain missions, but connect them to capabilities
• Proven experience navigating programmatic realities, including budgets, requirements, authorities, timelines, and stakeholder dynamics
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent technical communications skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Spacecraft or space-specific Systems Engineering experience
• High enthusiasm for building something new and shaping how cutting-edge technology is adopted
• Previous experience working on DoD and other USG development and deployment programs
• Ability to hold and maintain a USG Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop complete space-based mission concepts supporting proposals based on Momentus offerings and customer needs
• Translate program needs into technical narratives, clearly explaining how Momentus capabilities map to requirements, constraints, and outcomes
• Pitch the technology with credibility, leveraging your space mission and domain background to build trust with program managers and technical authorities
• Navigate programmatic realities, including requirements development, budgeting cycles, contracting pathways, and stakeholder coordination
• Partner closely with product managers and engineers to ensure mission context is accurately reflected in technical scope, tradeoffs, and delivery plans
• Perform engineering trade studies, develop system budgets, and answer system design questions
• Perform spacecraft performance and constellation configuration evaluation

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• short and long term disability
• life insurance
• flexible PTO
• 11 paid holidays
• sick time
• paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

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