Director, Field Sales Engineering

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

Samsara is seeking a strategic and highly technical Director of Sales Engineering – New Products to build and lead a specialist Sales Engineering team focused on incubating and scaling new products. In this role, you will partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Product Marketing to accelerate adoption of Samsara’s newest innovations and ensure we deliver exceptional technical value to customers — from early-stage introduction through scaled deployment.

As a Sales Engineering leader at Samsara, you will develop and lead a team of specialist SEs who serve as subject matter experts across emerging and evolving product lines. Your team will play a critical role in translating early-stage product capabilities into clear, differentiated customer outcomes, influencing product direction through structured field feedback, and building repeatable technical sales plays that enable broader field adoption. This team will operate in close alignment with our mainline sales and specialist sales teams to ensure a cohesive, integrated customer experience and a seamless transition from incubation to scaled execution.

You and your team will engage in executive-level customer conversations, lead complex technical discovery, architect solutions, execute proof-of-value initiatives, and collaborate cross-functionally to remove technical and operational barriers to adoption. You will act as trusted advisors to both customers and internal stakeholders, shaping how new products are positioned, demonstrated, packaged, deployed, and supported in the field.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Sales Engineering leader who thrives in ambiguity and has a proven track record of launching new technical solutions into enterprise and mid-market segments. You are equally comfortable engaging executives and diving deep into architecture, integrations, and deployment strategy, with a focus on driving measurable adoption and revenue impact.

This is a remote position open to candidates in the U.S. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

• Build and lead Samsara’s New Product Sales Engineering organization, defining the operating model and success metrics for new product incubation and scale.
• Hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, high-performing team of specialist SEs, providing clear coaching, technical mentorship, and career development.
• Partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Product Marketing to define go-to-market strategies, technical positioning, and field enablement for new product launches.
• Lead from the front in high-impact customer engagements, serving as an executive sponsor and technical thought leader for strategic new product opportunities.

• 4-year degree from an accredited university
• 7+ years of experience managing a technical team, ideally in a sales engineering capacity
• Proven success in hiring, developing, and retaining leadership talent
• Experience creating scalable and consistent feedback loops enabling your Management Team to participate in process improvements and scaling activities
• Experience with SE capacity planning based on Sales need across different segments globally

Annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below and depends on your city of residence. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual OTE Salary $191,240—$239,050 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.