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We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to join our Asia Pacific International Government (IG) Team. This role is a customer-facing technical specialist supporting pre-sales activities for spatial intelligence software solutions bundled with satellite imagery and geospatial data, serving government, defense, and intelligence customers across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
This role partners closely with Sales, regional partners, and global Product and Engineering teams to translate mission, operational, and policy-driven requirements into technically viable, sovereign-compliant solutions. Deployments may span cloud, on-premise secure environments, and tactical or edge systems operating in denied, degraded, or disconnected environments, including unmanned platforms.
Responsibilities: A day in the life/What the position will be doing:
Support the full pre-sales lifecycle for APAC IG customers, including technical discovery, solution positioning and qualification across direct and parter-led engagements
Deliver tailored product demonstrations, technical briefings, and proof-of-concepts aligned to regional defense use cases such as ISR, border security, maritime domain awareness, disaster response and other national security operations.
Design end-to-end spatial intelligence solutions integrating software platforms, satellite imagery, and third-party data sources.
Architect deployments that address APAC-specific constraints, including: Data sovereignty and in-country hosting requirements; Hybrid architectures (sovereign cloud, private cloud, on-premise); Air-gapped, disconnected, or low-bandwidth operational environments.
Conduct technical qualification of opportunities, assessing feasibility, integration effort, security posture, and deployment risks.
Provide technical inputs for RFIs, RFPs, and tenders common to APAC defense procurement cycles.
Contribute to solution descriptions and compliance matrices sections within proposals and Statements of Work.
Support customer trials, evaluations, and acceptance testing at customer sites, including military bases, command centers, and field locations.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting for deployed solutions, including edge and tactical environments such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and mobile ground platforms.
Work closely with regional partners, system integrators, and resellers, supporting joint solution design and demonstrations.
Act as a technical liaison between APAC Sales teams and global Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.
Support sales team in leading internal technical solutioning discussions and review processes.
Provide structured feedback from APAC customers to influence product roadmap decisions, localization, and deployment models.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Math)
Experience supporting ISR, UAS, aerospace, or defense system integrations
Understanding of 3D terrain data formats (e.g., DEM/DTED, Cesium 3D Tiles) and coordinate systems (e.g., WGS84, UTM)
Experience supporting integration with SDKs and APIs (C++, REST, gRPC, file-based, or stream interfaces) in real-time or batch contexts
Familiarity with GNSS/INS navigation systems, video odometry, or visual-inertial fusion stacks
Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and field teams to deliver successful customer outcomes
Willingness and ability to travel domestically or internationally (average ~25%, with peaks up to 50%)
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Vision, or a related technical field
Exposure to Linux-based embedded systems and configurations (e.g., systemd, Yocto, Docker)
Familiarity with OGC geospatial standards (WMS, WMTS, WFS) or real-time geospatial streaming protocols
Experience working with sensor calibration, test plans, or field deployments of ISR or robotics systems
Demonstrated success integrating technical systems in a customer-facing or OEM support role
Background in AI/ML applications related to computer vision, sensor fusion, or ISR analytics
EEO Policy:
Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.