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Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.Hybrid- Austin, TX (preferred) / Remote- US\nThales is hiring an experienceSales Engineer to join our Software Monetization (SM) team. The SM Sentinel solution portfolio provides software companies and intelligent device vendors with software licensing, download, protection, and entitlement management solutions.\nIn this customer-facing technical presales role, you will serve as the technical owner of the customer accounts providing guidance and leadership in the presales phase throughout the Americas region, covering a range of SMB and enterprise software protection solutions such as software licensing, download, protection, and entitlement management solutions.\nKey Areas of Responsibility\nServe as the primary technical interface for prospective customers.\nTechnical owner of the Pre-sales process, responsible for the customer's technical experience.\nTechnical expert with \"Sentinel product portfolio.\nAccompany sales managers on prospective customer visits and assist in discovery and the diagnosis of the opportunity\nBecome the lead on RFI and RFP responses.\nUncover and understand the customers’ business goals and how the technology meets those goals\nDefine the success criteria and drive the customer during product evaluations to ensure success. \nSupport our Professional Services team in creating detailed solution designs, technical architecture, and process workflows on larger opportunities.\nPrepare, support, and present product presentations and demonstrations at marketing events.\nMay be required to develop basic proofs-of-concept / code samples.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum of 8-12+ years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree in field with 6+ years of relevant work experience\nProven track record of working in a technical consulting role supporting enterprise customers with complex technical solutions\nBroad IT knowledge, e.g. any experience with back-office systems, network protocols, web services, virtual environments, and OS like Windows, Linux, and Android will be an advantage\nAn exposure to basic software development. Any experience in either C/C++, Java, or .NET will be a clear benefit\nStrong communication and presentation skills to present our solutions to our customers at any level of management\nSelf-starter-mind-set with exceptional ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment\nAbility to develop and maintain healthy customer relationships\nTravel to customer sites and workshops 10%-25% of the time\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.\nIf you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community! https://careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en/jointalentcommunity. You can upload your CV and our recruiters can get in touch with any new opportunities that may be of interest to you.\nWhy Join Us?\nSay HI and learn more about working at Thales click here\nThis position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.\nThales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.\nIf you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at .\nThe reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between\nTotal Target Cash (TTC) 172,945.50 - 288,242.50 USD Annual\nThis reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including - but not limited to - the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. 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