What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Application Engineer position at Lumira Search?
Field Applications Engineer – Aerospace & Space Systems
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
A leading developer of rugged embedded computing systems used in aerospace, defense, and space applications is looking for a Field Applications Engineer to support customers across the United States. This role acts as the technical bridge between customers, engineering teams, and business development, helping aerospace and defense organizations integrate mission-critical computing solutions into their systems.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for US customers.
- Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support across aerospace, defense, and space programs.
- Work with customers to define system requirements and identify appropriate solutions.
- Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and customer workshops.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program teams to resolve technical challenges.
- Support business development by helping translate customer requirements into technical solutions.
- Contribute to technical documentation, including application notes and integration guidance.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in embedded hardware or software development/support.
- 3 years in a customer-facing engineering role (Field Applications, technical sales, or field engineering).
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Strong understanding of embedded computing systems.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to customers and internal teams.
Due to regulatory requirements, candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR regulations.
Preferred Experience
- Aerospace, defense, or space industry experience.
- SpaceVPX or cPCI architectures.
- ARM or PowerPC processor architectures.
- Embedded operating systems such as VxWorks or Linux.
- NVIDIA embedded GPU platforms.
Why Join?
- Work on mission-critical computing systems used across land, air, sea, and space.
- Collaborate with major aerospace primes and innovative space companies.
- Join a company at the forefront of embedded computing technology.
Due to the number of applicants, if you have not received feedback after 2 weeks of applying, then unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful.