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Destinus

Sales Engineer – UAV Systems

Destinus

. Serve as the technical point of contact for customers, understanding their mission requirements and aligning them with UAV capabilities.

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeMadrid • SpainMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in UAV subsystems and defense procurement cycles, providing technical support for sales processes and customer engagement. Proficient in creating technical documentation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
UAV Subsystems KnowledgeSales Engineering ExperienceTechnical Documentation CreationDefense Procurement FamiliarityAdvanced English Proficiency

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Hard Skills
UAV SystemsTechnical Proposal PreparationTechnical PresentationsPerformance DocumentationMS Office ProficiencyISR Payloads ExperienceRadar Systems KnowledgeCommunication Systems IntegrationMIL-STD Protocols KnowledgeSWaP-C Optimization
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationNegotiation Skills
Industry Keywords
Aerospace EngineeringDefence SectorUAV SectorMoDDoDNATORFIRFQContract ManagementTechnical Business Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the technical point of contact for customers, understanding their mission requirements and aligning them with UAV capabilities.
  • Support the sales process from lead generation through contract award, including presentations, demonstrations, and proposal preparation (RFI-RFQ-Contract and release to production).
  • Collaborate with sales, engineering, R&D, and product management to tailor solutions and address technical queries.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for sales, including technical proposals, technical presentations, performance documentation, and production orders.
  • Support pre-sales activities, including completing the technical sections of RFIs, RFQs, contracts, and other submissions.
  • Provide full technical support for tender and bid submissions.
  • Conduct technical evaluations and cooperate with partners, consortiums, and sub-suppliers.
  • Participate in negotiations as technical support and subject matter expert.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Radio Engineering, Mechanical), or related field.
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in sales engineering or technical business development, ideally in the defence, aerospace, or UAV sectors.
  • Strong understanding of UAV subsystems (avionics, datalinks, payloads, ground control stations).
  • Familiarity with defense procurement cycles and customer requirements (e.g. MoD, DoD, NATO).
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
  • Proficiency in English (Advanced (C1 or higher) – excellent written and spoken communication skills are essential.
  • Additional languages (e.g. French, Dutch, German, Arabic, Hindi) are a plus.
  • Knowledge of MIL-STD protocols, NATO STANAGs, and SWaP-C optimization is a plus.
  • Experience with ISR payloads, radar systems, communication systems or electronic integration is a plus.