Sales Engineer Required for Growing Defence Business

Type: Permanent | Working hours: Full-time (40 hrs/week) | Start: ASAP | On-site

An established defence technology organisation is looking to hire a Sales Engineer to support international growth across ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems. This is a customer-facing role combining technical credibility with commercial execution-ideal for someone who has worked hands-on with air defence capabilities and enjoys presenting solutions to military and procurement stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing

• Build, develop and maintain relationships with international customers in the air defence domain
• Deliver in-depth product presentations and on-site workshops to procurement organisations and armed forces
• Manage ongoing stakeholder engagement through regular progress and alignment meetings
• Produce market/competitor analysis and develop customer-specific sales strategies
• Lead the preparation of offer/tender documentation and respond to customer enquiries

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Industrial Engineering (or Engineering), ideally with an additional business/management qualification
• Several years’ experience working with air defence systems
• Strong preference for background as an officer (e.g., anti-aircraft missile service or naval air defence)
• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel frequently for business, often internationally

Why consider it?

• High-impact role supporting strategic international defence programmes
• Strong mix of technical authority + customer engagement + commercial ownership
• Long-term, stable position in a specialist area of defence systems

If you are interested in this opportunity then do not hesitate to get in touch, I’d welcome a conversation about this or any other opportunities we currently have available.