Pre-Sales Engineer

Havok, the world’s leading provider of entertainment technology, has an immediate opening for a Pre-Sales Engineer in San Francisco, CA.  This is a unique opportunity to work with the very best within the video game industry helping to shape the development of the next-generation of great games.  Our clients include Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Vivendi, THQ, Activision, Bungie, Midway, Ubisoft, Valve, Ensemble, Turbine, Pandemic, and A2M among others.  

 See the PDF for the full Pre-Sales Engineer Job Description

 Pre-Sales Engineer Job Description.pdf 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Technically support sales director to deliver a quarterly revenue target.

• Provide systems assurance to customers; assess and convey product fit with the customer’s vision for their game.

• Lead prospects technical progress through the evaluation phase to technical acceptance.

• Accurately assess the customer’s requirements and recommend a solution which best meets these requirements for a task or overall software solution.

• Prepare business proposals and license agreements for customers based on technical needs.

• Perform Technical Qualification and be responsible for the technical appropriateness of prospects in the pipeline and ultimately the appropriateness of our clients.

• Introduce new prospects to Havok's support processes and practices.

• Maintain and customize pre-sales collateral e.g. presentations / technical demos.

• Deliver technical presentations that communicate the value of Havok’s technology to a wide variety of interests at conferences, trade-shows, prospect visits and other occasions.

• Keep up to date with the latest technical developments in Havok’s product lines and practices.

• Keep up to date with latest products that deliver competing technology and how those competitors are winning business opportunities. Give feedback and direction to engineering team to keep Havok in a technology and brand leading position.

• Be an ambassador for Havok’s World Class support.

 
Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proficient in C/C++, 3- 5 years preferred.
  
• Power PC Architecture Knowledge (Cell & Multi Core Processors).
• Game Engine Development Experience or Basic Understanding.
• Technical Artist experiences a plus
  
• Experience in using 3D modeling tools or related field.
• Advanced math skills related to 3D.
• 1 year of College Physics.
• Knowledge of “Assembly” language.
• Strong passion for and understanding of game industry.
• Willing to travel.

Job Type: Full Time