Senior Sales Engineer (FAE)

Senior Sales Engineer (Sr. SE) / Field Applications Engineer (Sr. FAE) Industry Focus: Semiconductor, Security Hardware & Software, Hyperscalers, Networking, Telecom, & Embedded Software/Firmware Territory: North America Location: Remote, US based, Silicon Valley or Austin Preferred. 10-20% Travel required. 💼 About the role Here at PQShield we are at the forefront of Post-Quantum Cryptography that is changing how the world operates. We’ve helped shape all of the international PQC NIST standards, and we were the first cybersecurity company to develop quantum-safe cryptography on chips, in applications, and in the cloud. We’re looking to grow our market penetration globally, and as such we are looking for an experienced Senior Sales Engineer (FAE) in North America. Working with a growing team in the US, you will be responsible for supporting sales through the technical integration of cryptography software and hardware into large manufacturers and enterprises. In this role, you will be a valued contributor to our global organisation by helping us understand the requirements of customers and be a trusted advisor both internally and externally. We welcome candidates from two backgrounds: • Experienced sales engineers: 5-8 years of sales engineering or FAE experience from a semiconductor, IP or security technology company. • Engineers moving into sales: 5-8 years of hands-on engineering experience in embedded software, hardware design, semiconductor IP or security, and a genuine desire to move into a customer-facing sales role. We will invest in your sales training, and pair you with our Sales and Engineering leaders as you make the transition. This role will expand on our world-class Engineering Team and is an exciting opportunity to experience a global growth journey. You’ll be working directly with Sales, Engineering & Management, as part of a constantly evolving Commercial Team. ⚒️ What you’ll be doing • Supporting strategic accounts, identifying requirements, researching technical solutions, and presenting & demonstrating technical solutions. • Following up with prospects to identify key customer requirements, providing appropriate levels of information at the right time for interested prospects. • Educating prospects on PQShield’s products and technology, including assisting with creating customer facing demos. • Documenting technical communication with customers, creating Q&A documents, Statements of Work, quick start guides and similar • Identifying the technical steps necessary to close opportunities, and work with the Engineering Team to bring those customers on board quickly and with a win-win technical relationship. • Ensuring that the Engineering Team understands customer requirements and timelines. • Collaborating with Sales and Marketing Team members on a strategic sales approach. • Providing clear feedback from customers and prospects to the Management and Engineering Team to help evolve messaging and product positioning. • Ensuring successful follow through of the sales cycle by maintaining accurate technical information using tools including Google Workspace, Hubspot, Jira, GitHub, etc. EITHER • Sales engineering track: 5-8 years of relevant FAE/sales engineering experience, with a history of success supporting sales cycles to large enterprises with complex technical requirements. • Engineer-to-sales track: 5-8 years of engineering experience in embedded software, hardware, semiconductor IP or security, with direct exposure to customers (e.g. customer bring-up, integration support, design reviews, escalations) and a clear motivation to move into sales. 🎯 Required Skills And Qualifications • Engineering Degree is desired for success in this role • Experience with hardware IP cores, security