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Manufacturing Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense

Xometry· Technical Sales Engineering
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San Diego, CA$101k - $150kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior customer-facing Solutions Engineer role supporting Sales in aerospace & defense, blending customer engagement, technical expertise, and project management within Xometry's Pre-Sales Engineering organization.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Account Executives to drive account growth and retention
  • Discover, illuminate, digest, organize and execute major projects
  • Join Account Executives in onsite visits with customers when appropriate
  • Proactively identify and address potential manufacturing challenges (including DFM)
  • Stay informed about upcoming customer projects and initiatives to ensure alignment with Xometry's capabilities
  • Gather customer insights and feedback to inform sales strategies
  • Assist Pre-Sales Engineering with knowledge gathering, digestion, and ultimately compiling correct and competitive quotes
  • Combine customer knowledge, Xometry partner knowledge, and Xometry system knowledge to rapidly address customer needs and shepherd projects to delivery
  • Provide project management and oversight on complex opportunities

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required
  • Experience using Xometry’s services from a customer perspective. Partner perspective is a bonus.
  • Deep familiarity with the methods, materials, culture and products of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, Anduril, General Dynamics, Moog, SpaceX
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, including drawings and GDT
  • Particularly strong experience in CNC machining. Composites, Plastics, Harnesses and Sheet Metal Fab are bonuses
  • Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100d, ITAR, NIST and other compliance and certification requirements
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills across remote/digital environments
  • Ability to travel to customer and/or partner sites as needed. 25%-35% travel is typical
  • Mountain or Pacific home time zone preferred
  • Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce
  • Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

Required:Aerospace & defense domain knowledgeProject managementCustomer engagementCNC machiningGD&TGoogle Suite / Microsoft Office
Nice to have:ISO9001/AS9100d/ITAR/NIST familiarityCRM systems (Salesforce)

Benefits

  • competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Xometry

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