Senior Field Engineer (Pre-Sales/Forward Deployed)

Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI and data solutions that solve the world's hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements.

Responsibilities

Partner with Account Executives to prioritize strategic opportunities and act as technical lead for complex engagements; Move clients from high-level strategy to live solutions through Fast AI Prototyping via Cognite Atlas AI and Cognite Data Fusion; Lead the design and implementation of industrial agents using the Atlas AI workbench; Lead use case workshops and briefings, translating requirements into high-level use cases; Build executive confidence by delivering client-focused demos and reference architectures; Act as the bridge between the field and Cognite's Product organization, translating field learnings into product requirements and best practices

Requirements

3+ years in forward deployed engineering or pre-sales engineering roles, ideally in enterprise SaaS, cloud platforms, or industrial software companies; Strong engineering background (Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, Machine Learning preferred); Strong foundation in Python; Deep understanding of the GenAI landscape (embeddings, RAG, and prompt chaining); Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills; Ability and interest to travel up to 50% as needed

Nice to have

Education or experience in the industrial space (e.g., Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, or Control System Engineering); Previous customer facing or sales experience; Experience working with messy real-world variables from industries such as Energy, Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Life Sciences, and Discrete; Excitement about bridging traditional heavy industry and the future of Autonomous Operations via Cognite Data Fusion and Agentic AI

Benefits

Competitive compensation; 401(k) with employer matching; Competitive health, dental, vision & disability coverage for employees and all dependents; Unlimited PTO; Paid Parental Leave Program; Employee Referral Program