Skydio

Skydio

Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering - State, Local, Educational (SLED) Top 1200

US Remote · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$172k-$215kDetected 33 days ago
DatabricksComplianceSalesforceProcurementLeadershipMentoring

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role

  • Skydio is seeking an experienced Solutions Engineering leader to join our team as Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering for the SLED Top 1200.
  • The segment runs as one national team today, and depending on growth it may later split into East and West regions
  • This role reports to the Director, Solutions Engineering - SLED.

Responsibilities

  • Own capacity across your segment. Decide where Solutions Engineering time goes, say no when it needs to be said, and make the tradeoffs visible to leadership.
  • Own the technical win across the Top 1200 nationally, pairing one Solutions Engineer to each Key Account Leader.
  • Partner with Sales leadership on pipeline, forecast, and account planning, and on the land-and-expand motion that turns a first dock into a citywide program.
  • OWN THE TOP 1200 PROBLEM SET
  • Turn what works in Majors into something repeatable at volume. Demo standards, site assessment quality, and trial design are yours to systematize, and to structure so the segment can split regionally without relearning the motion.
  • Maintain command of the public sector procurement path, including cooperative contracts, grant funded programs, and public sector buying cycles.
  • Build the enablement content, reference architectures, and reusable technical assets that let the team scale, and maintain first-hand product knowledge through frequent hands-on use.
  • At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation.
  • We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems.

Requirements

  • Travel of approximately 30% is required to support customer engagements, field activities, deployments, team onsites, and company events.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with grant funding pathways and cooperative purchasing vehicles used by state and local agencies.
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce, Palantir, Databricks, or equivalents.
  • What Is Required
  • Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time.
  • Ability to lift up to 60 lbs unaided.
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.
  • Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
  • Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles.

Compensation

  • At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.
  • Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
  • The annual base salary range for this position is $172,000 - $215,000* + commission*.
  • Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
  • Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
  • This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria.
  • Hire, onboard, coach, and retain your team, with clear ownership and coverage across the territories in your segment, and develop people beyond the seat they are in.
  • Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success.
  • Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans.

Company info

  • Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility.
  • The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions.
  • The SLED Solutions Engineering team is the technical arm of Skydio's state and local go-to-market motion.
  • We sit between the agency and the product:
  • turning operational problems into program designs, proving capability in the field, and making sure Skydio's products are used, integrated, and flown at scale.
  • The team is measured on technical win rate, trial and proof of concept outcomes, program expansion, site assessment quality, and the requirements we push back into the product organization.
  • Solutions Engineers are critical members of the Skydio organization and work closely with Key Account Leaders, Engineering, and Product to support deal progression, customer confidence, successful deployments, and the long-term success of Public Safety sUAS programs.
  • How You'll Make an Impact:
  • Set the bar for technical quality - demos, trial plans, site assessments, and customer-facing documentation that hold up in front of a chief, a sheriff, or a city council.
  • Serve as the senior technical escalation point on critical pursuits, deployments, and customer issues. Jump in and work the problem yourself, and be in the field when it matters.
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