Senior Manager, Field Application Engineering (General Embedded Markets)

QNX enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. With a focus on reducing hardware dependency and increasing efficiency, QNX empowers organizations to unlock new possibilities in areas like high-performance computing at the edge, standards-based virtualization technologies, and cloud enablement. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world’s most critical embedded systems, including more than 275 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense.

We are looking for a strategic & operational, people‑first leader to guide our EMEA Field Application Engineering team. This is a chance to influence some of the most advanced embedded systems on the planet, from surgical robotics to next‑generation industrial automation, while shaping a team that thrives on technical depth, customer impact, and collaborative execution.

• Drive Revenue Growth — Accelerate adoption of QNX platforms and services across top robotics, medical, and industrial accounts.
• Strengthen Strategic Relationships — Become a trusted technical partner to key customers, ensuring our solutions align with their most complex engineering challenges.
• Champion Technical Excellence — Guide your team through sophisticated pre‑ and post‑sales engagements, ensuring clarity, quality, and confidence at every stage.
• Develop & Empower Your Team — Mentor a diverse group of Field Application Engineers, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Represent QNX Across EMEA — Speak at regional events, trade shows, and webinars, elevating our presence and influence in the embedded ecosystem.
• Drive Process & Tool Innovation — Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve methodologies, and enhance how we support customers.

• Act as the bridge between customers and QNX R&D, Product Management, and Engineering Services.
• Guide technical strategy alongside Regional Sales Managers and your FAE team.
• Architect and deliver demos, benchmarks, design reviews, and early development support.
• Oversee customer programs from concept through commercial release, ensuring responsiveness and technical clarity.
• Present compelling technical content both virtually and on‑site.
• Maintain competitive intelligence and feed insights back into Marketing and Sales.

• Leadership experience managing technical sales or FAE teams.
• Embedded systems expertise — ideally with RTOS, real‑time programming, C/C++, or low‑level development. QNX experience is a strong asset.
• Customer‑facing technical experience bridging engineering and business needs.
• Linux development familiarity and comfort with modern embedded toolchains.
• Strong interpersonal skills across cultures and languages.
• Experience in medical, robotics, or industrial markets is an asset.
• Knowledge of competitive RTOS solutions (Wind River, Green Hills, Vector) is a plus.
• Ability to travel ~25% across EMEA.

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• A competitive compensation, commission, and benefits package.
• The chance to work with state‑of‑the‑art embedded technology trusted by the world’s most demanding industries.
• A collaborative, engineering‑driven culture where your leadership directly shapes customer success and team growth.
• A role where your impact is visible, your expertise is valued, and your career can accelerate.

The work we’re doing is not incremental—it’s foundational, and it’s accelerating. Come join us!

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