Drone Sense

Solutions Engineer

Drone Sense Austin, Texas Today
sales
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Solutions Engineer to join our growing team. As a key member of the revenue organization, you’ll play a critical role in enabling customer success through technical excellence, operational execution, and pre-sales strategy. You will collaborate with our regional sales teams to deliver high-impact product demonstrations, guide prospective customers through technical trials, and contribute to the strategic growth of our public safety customer base.

This role requires deep familiarity with Drone as a First Responder (DFR) programs and a working knowledge of FAA regulations governing BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations. Your expertise will help public safety agencies navigate complex regulatory environments while deploying cutting-edge drone programs that save lives and enhance situational awareness.

What You Do:

  • Partner for Regional Growth Collaborate with a regional team—including Account Executives and Inside Sales—to meet or exceed territory revenue goals.
  • Subject Matter Expert Act as a trusted technical advisor in your territory, identifying key regions, high-impact agencies, and strategic “influencer accounts.” Emphasize your knowledge of DFR concepts and FAA BVLOS requirements to educate and support public safety partners.
  • Product Demonstrations Deliver clear, compelling, and customized demonstrations of the DroneSense by Versaterm platform tailored to agency mission needs—especially for DFR use cases and operational scale.
  • Trial Success Management Guide agencies through technical trials, ensuring they experience measurable success and understand platform value, with attention to real-world constraints around BVLOS flight, airspace, and risk mitigation.
  • Sales Enablement Work closely with Marketing to create and deliver impactful sales collateral. Share best practices and insights to improve win rates.
  • Engage with the Field Represent DroneSense by Versaterm at public safety conferences, regional “fly days,” agency workshops, and on-site demos—bringing deep operational awareness of DFR deployments and airspace integration.
  • Strategic Collaboration Partner with Sales leadership to refine go-to-market strategy, drive adoption in priority markets, and elevate customer satisfaction.
  • Compliance and Industry Awareness Stay current on FAA regulations—including those governing Part 107 waivers, tactical BVLOS, and COAs—and support agencies pursuing advanced drone programs aligned with evolving policy.

  • What You Bring

  • 3+ years of experience in UAS technical sales, support engineering, or drone operations (e.g., DJI, Parrot, Autel, docked systems, MavLink).
  • Working knowledge of DFR program design and FAA regulatory pathways for BVLOS operations.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory concepts to a wide range of audiences.
  • Self-starter with the ability to execute independently or in collaboration with others.
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).
  • Passion for supporting first responders and a commitment to public safety innovation.
  • Strongly Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with public safety, emergency response, or defense environments.
  • Direct experience supporting DFR programs or obtaining FAA waivers/COAs.
  • FAA Part 107 certification and operational flying experience.
  • Prior work with drone-related SaaS platforms.
  • *DroneSense employs full time US citizens or naturalized citizens from a NATO country, who are current residents in one of the 50 contiguous United States. Though our positions are "remote" we do not work with offshore/near shore individuals or contractors to stay in compliance with our client's requirements. 

    ** A valid LinkedIn profile with photo MUST be included to be considered.

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