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You will lead the development of application specifications, system concepts, and cost estimates, partners closely with engineering and customer leadership to shape solution requirements, and ensures successful implementation through technical guidance, issue resolution, and ongoing support.\nYou will provide technical expertise and engineering support to the Sales team, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and support the development of customer bids and proposals while ensuring proposed solutions are cost-effective, reliable, and meet customer specifications and quality requirements. You will be responsible for evaluating customer requirements, developing preliminary engineering solutions, and supporting the technical development of bids for nuclear-qualified mechanical components and designs. You will work closely with Sales and Engineering to identify customer needs, assess technical feasibility, and develop solutions that help us remain competitive.\nLocation: Round Rock, TX (onsite)\nWe take care of our people!\nPaid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness BenefitsILearning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *\nSalary Information: $113,700 to $150,000 annually\nPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.\nYour Challenge:\nLead the development of detailed application specifications, system concepts, and performance requirements in collaboration with engineering, sales, and customer stakeholders.\nDevelop comprehensive system cost estimates, scope documents, and technical proposals that align customer requirements with organizational capabilities and design constraints.\nProvide expert guidance to engineering teams by analyzing complex technical problems, interpreting customer specifications, and supporting product, system, and process development activities.\nServe as a primary technical interface for customer site engagements, supporting development activities, conducting on-site evaluations, and ensuring alignment with design standards and objectives.\nPlan and deliver customer and internal training, technical presentations, seminars, and continuing education initiatives to support product adoption and maintain awareness of new technologies.\nWhat You Bring:\nDue to the nature of work performed at this site, incumbents must be a U.S. Person.\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.\n8-12+ years of progressive experience in applications engineering, systems engineering, or technical customer-facing roles.\nDemonstrated success defining system concepts, developing application specifications, and supporting full solution lifecycles from pre-sales through deployment.\nStrong ability to interpret complex technical requirements, analyze customer needs, and translate them into actionable engineering directives.\nAdvanced skills in estimating, scoping, and documenting technical solutions for customer and internal stakeholders.\nExcellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills, including experience interfacing with management-level stakeholders.\nProven ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts and resolve complex issues across engineering, operations, and customer environments.\nAbility to travel for customer visits, technical reviews, and on-site development activities.\nWho We Are\nOur Values\nEnvironmental, Social and Governance\nCurtiss Wright Round Rock is a global engineering and design manufacture leader with just over six decades of experience designing for heavily regulated markets, such as nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas, and more. We develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission critical applications when safety and reliability matter. We focus on our customers’ success in every step of our process from sales engagement, quality, delivery, and customer service. Our customers trust us and know our commitment to safety is our top priority.\nhttps://cwic.curtisswright.com/curtiss-wright/\nNo unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.\nCompliance Statement\nThis position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.\nCurtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. 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