Senior Manager, Field Application Engineering (General Embedded Markets)
BlackBerry2 days ago
Düsseldorf, Germany or Munich, GermanyStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor the EMEA Field Application Engineering team.
- Drive adoption of QNX platforms and services across robotics, medical, and industrial accounts.
- Build strategic customer relationships and align QNX solutions with complex engineering challenges.
- Guide pre- and post-sales technical engagements in partnership with Regional Sales Managers and FAE team members.
- Architect and deliver demonstrations, benchmarks, design reviews, and early development support.
- Oversee customer programs from concept through commercial release.
- Represent QNX at regional events, trade shows, and webinars.
- Improve customer-support workflows, methodologies, and tools.
- Maintain competitive intelligence and share insights with Marketing and Sales.
- Act as a bridge between customers and QNX R&D, Product Management, and Engineering Services.
Requirements
- Leadership experience managing technical sales or Field Application Engineering teams.
- Expertise in embedded systems, ideally including RTOS, real-time programming, C/C++, or low-level development.
- Customer-facing technical experience bridging engineering and business needs.
- Familiarity with Linux development and modern embedded toolchains.
- Strong interpersonal skills across cultures and languages.
- Approximately 25% travel across EMEA.
- QNX experience is a strong asset.
- Experience in medical, robotics, or industrial markets is an asset.
- Knowledge of competitive RTOS solutions including Wind River, Green Hills, or Vector is a plus.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range of €102,400.00 to €134,400.00.
- Eligibility for the BlackBerry Sales Incentive Pay bonus program based on sales performance against quotas.
- Benefits may include pension coverage, eye exams, computer glasses, wellness expenses, and paid time off, subject to eligibility.
- Regular full-time position with 40 scheduled hours per week.
- Active opening intended to be filled immediately.
- Approximately 25% travel across EMEA is required.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry builds cybersecurity, secure communications, and embedded software, including the QNX real-time operating system for safety-critical devices and software-defined vehicles. It sells enterprise subscriptions and support services, licenses QNX to automakers and device makers, and offers UEM, threat prevention, and secure messaging for governments and regulated industries. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry is publicly traded (NYSE: BB, TSX: BB); QNX powers hundreds of millions of vehicles worldwide.