Field Application Engineer - Germany

RTI is seeking someone that will help support our Automotive customers in the EMEA territory. You will be working closely with the Account Manager in the region to help drive growth of our products and services. 

We are looking for a team player who is self-motivated, comfortable operating without day-to-day direction and eager to work with customers as they shape the future of automotive technology.

Check this blog out that details what an FAE does at RTI!

✨ What You’ll Do / Responsibilities

Achieving Annual Sales Quota:

• Create compelling presentations that convey RTI technology value & benefits to prospects.
• Organize and execute detailed Proof-of-Concept engagements and build compelling software demos using RTI products.
• Support product proposals to align with customer requirements including RFP/RFQ responses.

Achieving customer satisfaction:

• Work closely with internal teams to coordinate resources to resolve customer's pre-sales technical blockers and to respond to RFPs.  
• Coordinate and document customer technical requirements with Product Management for continuing product evolution for EMEA market requirements.

Increasing the sales pipeline:

• Work closely with Account management to develop sales strategies.
• Periodically create technical articles for publication showing RTI Technology and Business value.
• Attend tradeshows and events to give presentations and man booths to raise awareness about our product.

What We’re Looking For / Requirements

• BS or higher in technical field, MS preferred.
• Ability to Travel (~20-40%) and on-site work is required to achieve job objectives.
• 5+ years in Automotive Industry in a technical role (including, for example, experience with the AUTOSAR Classic Platform and various types of In-Vehicle Networking).
• Strong understanding of OS (e.g. Threading, etc) and networking concepts (E.g. UDP, Multicast, OSI Layer switching, routing, VLANs).
• C/C++ development expertise and understanding of SDLC processes.
• Excellent presentation skills, coupled with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with customers and internal stakeholders in English.
• Experience designing a high-level technical solution/architecture based on customer requirements.
• Experience working in a customer facing role.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At RTI, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with all qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or another one of our open roles. Learn more about RTI’s Diversity initiatives here!

Nice To Have / Preferred Skills

• Experience in automotive communication middleware, e.g., DDS, SOME/IP, etc.
• Strong understanding of messaging and communication patterns.
• Expertise in a specific Automotive Domain (E.g. AD/ADAS, Infotainment etc).
• Embedded system experience (Software Development, Debugging etc).
• Python/Java/.NET development expertise.
• Knowledge about Hypervisors, Virtualization.
• Knowledge about Cloud-Native architecture (Containers, Web Services etc).
• Knowledge about current trends in the Automotive Industry.

What We Offer You 

• Flexible working schedule.
• Remote working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1-week of uninterrupted vacation.
• Annual bonus based on individual and