GridUnity

Senior Sales Engineer

GridUnity

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $155,000 - $185,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Own the Technical Win in Strategic Deals
  • Lead all technical aspects of the sales cycle for large, complex enterprise accounts
  • Translate customer business problems into clear, credible technical solutions
  • Ensure proposed solutions are feasible, defensible, and aligned with customer operational realities
  • Serve as the trusted technical voice with engineers, planners, IT professionals, and executive stakeholders
  • Deliver Compelling, Outcome-Driven Demos & Workshops
  • Design and deliver demos aligned to customer workflows, pain points, and success metrics
  • Tailor demonstrations for different personas, including engineering, operations, and leadership
  • Run technical deep dives, whiteboarding sessions, and proof-of-concept workshops
  • Clearly articulate why the solution works, not just what it does
  • Partner Closely with Sales to Shape Strategy
  • Collaborate with account executives on discovery, deal strategy, and positioning
  • Help qualify opportunities by assessing technical fit, complexity, and risk early
  • Influence pricing, packaging, and scope by grounding proposals in technical reality
  • Anticipate objections and equip sales partners with credible, technically sound responses
  • Bridge Customer Needs Back to Product & Engineering
  • Act as a feedback loop between customers and internal product and engineering teams
  • Distinguish true product gaps from solvable configuration or process issues
  • Advocate for scalable, standards-based solutions over one-off customizations
  • Help inform roadmap prioritization based on revenue impact and strategic value
  • Establish Credibility, Trust, and Long-Term Value
  • Build trust with senior technical stakeholders through honesty, precision, and reliability
  • Set clear expectations around capabilities, timelines, and outcomes
  • Support smooth handoff to implementation and customer success teams
  • Represent GridUnity as a long-term thought partner, not just a product expert

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Consulting, or Technical Pre-Sales
  • Proven experience supporting enterprise B2B SaaS sales cycles with large ACV deals
  • Deep understanding of data-centric platforms, including systems of record, analytics, integrations, APIs, and AI-enabled capabilities
  • Strong domain knowledge of transmission and distribution systems, including planning, grid reliability, regulatory frameworks, and interconnection challenges
  • Experience with distribution-level interconnection, DER integration, or hosting-capacity modeling
  • Demonstrated success translating customer pain points into solution architectures, not just feature demonstrations
  • Proven consulting experience organizing complex projects, analyzing operations, and delivering actionable recommendations
  • Excellent technical communication skills, including whiteboarding, executive-level explanations, and deep technical discussions
  • Strong systems thinking with the ability to explain how tools, data sources, and stakeholders fit together
  • Experience explaining and working with data models, data quality, integrations, ETL flows, analytics, dashboards, or AI-assisted tools
  • Track record of setting clear expectations and preventing over-customization to protect platform scalability.
  • Prior experience in the utilities or energy sector, including interconnection processes, grid operations, or regulatory environments (preferred)
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation packages that recognize your expertise and contributions
  • Remote-first culture that provides flexibility and balance
  • Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and career pathing
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
  • Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance at no cost to you
  • 401(k) plan with a 4% match to help secure your future
  • Flexible PTO and a supportive work culture that values balance
  • Mission-driven work with the opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy sector
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Sales EngineeringSolutions ConsultingTechnical Pre-SalesB2B SaaSdata-centric platformsAPIsAI-enabled capabilitiesdata modelsETL flowsanalytics
Soft Skills
technical communicationsystems thinkingcollaborationtrust buildingexpectation settingproblem solvinginfluencingpresentation skillsanalytical skillscustomer advocacy