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Senior Application Engineer

nTopology

Software Engineering

New York, NY, USA · Remote

USD 100k-125k / year + Equity

Posted on Apr 12, 2025

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At nTop, we are passionate about building next-generation engineering solutions. We enable the most innovative engineering companies in the world to transform how they develop, test, and manufacture better products faster. Our software has been used to engineer mission-critical satellites, deliver stronger and lighter medical implants for patients in need, and allow engineers to create complex, high-performance products with revolutionary speed and accuracy.

We are looking to add smart ambitious teammates who are passionate about problem-solving and cutting-edge technology to a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic and customer-focused Application Engineer to join our sales team. In this role, you'll work closely with Account Executives to support the technical aspects of the sales process—helping prospects understand the value of our solution and ensuring a smooth technical evaluation and onboarding journey. You’ll also work in close collaboration with Product and serve as a key technical advisor and product expert in order to translate complex requirements into solutions that align with customer needs and business goals.

This role reports to the Application Engineering Manager.

What You’ll Do:

Partner with Account Executive to understand prospective customer pain points and develop compelling technical solutions in order to drive new revenue
Lead technical discovery and qualification of prospective customer needs & requirements, translating them into a technical solution proposal and setting expectations where necessary
Deliver tailored product demos, technical presentations and proof-of-concepts as needed to support the sales process
Serve as an nTop product expert and stay up to date on product features, market trends and competitor offerings to better position nTop’s value
Build credibility with prospective Customers by leveraging industry and technical to create hyper relevant and compelling discussions
Serve as a technical thought leader by promoting your technical expertise & experience with nTop, its partners and our customers, as well as general industry content
Serve as a technical lead between Sales, Product and Engineering to ensure that we’re proactively and effectively communicating customer feedback in a way that evolves our product and unblocks new adoption opportunities
Serve as a technical point of contact between Sales and Marketing to provide technical and practical guidance on adoption and deployment of nTop solutions
Support the development of internal and external technical content
Support nTop at conferences and tradeshows
Mentor and lead new Application Engineers and interns
This position may require exposure to information that is subject to US export control regulations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Required Experience:

Hands-on experience in the aerospace and defense industry, with a background in design optimization on real programs — bringing real-world insight into complex, high-stakes operational workflows
A Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar, plus 3+ years of accomplished industrial experience (highly-relevant doctoral degrees can be substituted for three years)
Strong proficiency in parametric modeling and 3D CAD
Fluent in Python / MATLAB
Demonstrated knowledge of design optimization & surrogate modeling / inverse design
Strong proficiency in FEA and/or CFD (at least one of: Abaqus, Ansys, Fluent, Nastran, LS-Dyna)
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
Very comfortable with presenting in front of large audiences, and with senior stakeholders
Demonstrated level of autonomy and responsibility with handling time-sensitive critical projects
Willing to travel to conferences and customer sites (up to 25%)
Excellent spoken and written English
Strong organization, project management, and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.

Preferred Experience:

Security clearance
Exposure to leveraging AI/ML for inverse design projects
Exposure to projects involving: design for manufacturing, hands-on CNC-programming/CAM experience, design of experiments, structural/thermal/fluid analysis
Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with exposure to traditional GTM/SaaS teams & processes
Experience with publishing and content generation (video, print, 3D modelling or animation tools, etc.)
Experience with conference presentations, training workshops, and other industry-related public speaking engagements.

Compensation:

$100,000-$125,000 annually plus options

For roles based in the United States, nTop can only hire US employees who reside in the following states at this time: California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington

For roles based in EMEA, nTop can only hire employees who reside in the following countries at this time: France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

nTop is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. nTop is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

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