Senior Sales Engineer, Satellite Communications

At ST Engineering iDirect, we’re reshaping the future of global connectivity. As a leader in satellite communications, our groundbreaking technology empowers customers to grow, innovate, and transform their networks. Here, your skills and passion meet our vision and expertise to create something extraordinary. If you're ready to tackle technology’s biggest challenges and redefine how the world connects, the most exciting chapter of your career awaits. With ST Engineering iDirect, the sky isn’t the limit—it’s just the beginning!

We are in search for a Senior Sales Engineer based in India to proactively assist with the technical aspects of all sales activities for customers within assigned territory.

• Work closely with Sales Executives in assigned territories to identify opportunities for iDirect solutions.
• Act in a consultative role to customers and partners designing satellite-based IP networks.
• Create and deliver technical presentations and white papers as needed.
• Perform equipment demonstrations and lab testing of network solutions.
• Assist in the development of formal sales proposals to ensure technical accuracy.
• Act as an interface between the customer or partner and iDirect on technical issues.
• Provide technical feedback to Product Marketing.
• Plan and execute customer engagements involving implementation, onsite support and training.
• Perform professional services engagements including system design, integration and network performance analysis.
• Support sales regions globally as required.
• Ability to travel; 40% or higher travel is typical.

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years designing and implementing satellite networks
• Experience with cloud and 5G NTN architecture will be advantageous.
• Experience with TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs and IP troubleshooting.
• Experience with VoIP, IPSec, VPN, TCP spoofing, QoS and packet analysis tools.
• Knowledge of RF/satellite communications, link budgets, RF design, teleport design and commissioning.
• Ability to act in a consultative role to ensure customer needs are met.
• Ability to coordinate technical features with business values.

This position involves access to hardware, software, technology, technical data, and/or services that may be regulated under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. sanctions laws administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and other applicable export control, sanctions, and national security laws and regulations.

As a condition of employment, and where permitted by applicable law, candidates may be required to provide information necessary for the Company to determine whether any export license, governmental authorization, security clearance, or other regulatory approval is required before access to controlled items, technology, technical data, software, or services can be granted.

In addition to U.S. requirements, access to certain controlled information, technology, technical data, products, or services may be subject to export control, sanctions, national security, or similar regulatory requirements in other jurisdictions where the Company operates or conducts business. Any such requirements will be assessed and applied in accordance with applicable law.

The information that will be requested is limited strictly to what is required to comply with ITAR, EAR, and other applicable export-control, national security and sanctions laws. The Company does not otherwise discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of citizenship, national origin, or immigration status.  All applicants are evaluated on their qualifications, and export-control status information is collected and used solely for regulatory compliance purposes.