Proposal Engineer
Location: Seville
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
For decades, DTN has been the silent force behind some of the world’s most critical industries—helping businesses navigate complexity, uncertainty, and risk with smarter, faster decisions. From agriculture to energy to weather intelligence, our proprietary Operational Decisioning Platform transforms raw data into decision-grade insights—enabling companies to optimize supply chains, ensure market stability, and safeguard infrastructure against disruption. We don’t follow trends—we set the standard for precision, trust, and operational impact.
DTN is at an exciting inflection point. Building off a foundation of financial strength, profitability, and industry trust, we’re accelerating growth and expanding our global footprint. Our purpose-built solutions—powered by AI and honed by decades of vertical expertise—are helping some of the world’s most significant enterprises thrive amid operational constraints and uncover new opportunities in a fast-changing world.
Job Description:
Are you interested in turning opportunities into awarded projects that help protect lives and the environment worldwide? Are you motivated by responsibility, continuous learning, and working with cutting-edge technology?
At DTN Weather & Environmental Solutions, we are looking for a Proposal Engineer to strengthen our proposal team as part of a solid and sustained expansion, supporting long-term international opportunities.
Who are we?
DTN is a global data and technology company that supports operational decision-making in critical sectors such as aviation, energy, agriculture, and environmental services. Our Operational Decisioning Platform transforms complex, multi-source data into real-time, actionable insights.
Within Weather & Environmental Solutions - the specific DTN business unit where this role is based - we design and implement mission-critical weather and environmental monitoring systems. Our projects involve delivering complete, end-to-end solutions across three main areas: Aviation, Environmental Monitoring, and Hydromet Observation Solutions for both public and private customers.
Our Impact:
- Aviation – Over 350 airports worldwide rely on our systems for safe operations, including 6 of the world's 20 busiest: Amsterdam Schiphol, Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, Frankfurt, Munich, and Dublin
- Environmental Monitoring – We operate and maintain Andalusia's air quality monitoring network—the largest in Spain—supporting the safeguarding of public health across the region
- Hydromet Observation– We deliver specialized meteorological solutions to diverse sectors, including solar energy, utilities, mining and agriculture.
The role
As a Proposal Engineer, you will play a key role in preparing technical and commercial proposals for national and international tenders. From day one, you will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Product, Software, and Operations teams, taking on real responsibility while being supported by experienced colleagues.
This is a challenging and highly developmental role, ideal for profiles with technical background who are interested in both technical work and commercial and management responsibilities. You will be expected to work with rigor, attention to detail and enthusiasm, while benefiting from strong team support, structured processes, and mentoring from senior professionals.
Your mission: contribute to turning opportunities into awarded projects by balancing strong technical solutions with competitive commercial proposals.
Key responsibilities
- Analysis and strategy: understand complex customer requirements and define optimal technical solutions meeting their needs
- Comprehensive proposal management: coordinate and consolidate inputs from Sales, Product, Engineering, Software and Execution teams to create cohesive and competitive proposals
- Commercial optimization: Manage supplier quotations and balance target pricing with competitive margins
- Documentation production: Develop professional, comprehensive proposals that meet critical deadlines
- Risk management: Lead tender risk analysis with internal stakeholders
- Commercial support: Support negotiations and contract closure with the Business Development Manager
- Project handover: Transfer won projects to execution teams ensuring a complete transition
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone reliable, committed, and curious, who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and thrives on solving technical problems and coordinating complex tenders and business opportunities.
Requirements:
- Engineering degree (Industrial, Telecommunications, Aerospace, or similar)
- 2 to 5 years of experience in technical, engineering, project, or proposal-related roles
- Strong Spanish & English skills, both written and spoken (essential)
- Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Attention to detail and strong quality focus
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Nice to have:
- Experience working in international or multidisciplinary environments
- Knowledge of sectors such as aviation, meteorology, environmental monitoring, or energy
- Additional languages (French, German, Portuguese, etc.)
What we offer
- Consolidated, high-level team: you will join a senior, collaborative team of engineers and technical specialists with decades of experience in meteorology and aviation, who will bring you strong mentoring and knowledge sharing
- Impactful projects from early proposal stages: you will contribute to projects that influence critical decisions in aviation, environmental monitoring, and energy and other industries / sectors
- Truly international and multicultural environment: you will gain enriching experience from direct collaboration with clients, business partners and suppliers across Europe, America, Africa, Asia. You will expand your global professional network and international business vision
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies: you will work with state-of-the-art solutions: weather radars, lidars, sensor networks, integration platforms...
- Guaranteed continuous training: in products (aviation meteorology, remote sensors, air quality), industry (aviation, WMO/ICAO regulations), tools, commercial methodologies...
- Office location in Seville (La Cartuja), one of Southern Europe’s leading technology hubs
- Hybrid (remote & office) working model after the onboarding period
- Employee benefits:
- Ticket Restaurant, Private Health Insurance, Ticket Nursery, as salary in kind
- Health and Fitness Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
Compensation:
The targeted base pay range is €30,000–€40,000 annually. DTN is a pay-for-performance organization, which means there is the opportunity to advance your compensation with performance over time. The actual base pay offered for this position will be dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to prior work experience, training/education, transferable skills, business needs, internal equity, and applicable laws. The targeted hiring base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for market-competitive variable pay and benefits.
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About DTN:
DTN is a global data and technology company helping operational leaders in energy, agriculture, and weather-driven industries make faster, smarter decisions. Our Operational Decisioning Platform turns complex data into decision-grade insights—empowering customers to expand their margins, accelerate growth, and outpace risk. With more than 1,200 employees globally, DTN serves the companies that feed, fuel, and protect the world.
At DTN, we value clarity, trust, and action. We’re a team of problem-solvers, outcome-drivers, and industry nerds who believe that precision matters – and that mission is at the core of what we do.
Trust Built: We earn it. We keep it. We protect it. Our neutrality, precision, and integrity are non-negotiable.
Confidence-Driven: We help customers move with clarity and conviction. We bring the data and operational knowledge leaders need to act.
Built for Industry: We speak operations because we come from operations. Our expertise is forged in fuel terminals, fields, flight paths, and forecasts.
Future-Forward: We see what’s coming- and we’re ready. We help customers lead through change with smarter decisioning.
Recruitment Fraud Notice:
DTN is aware of incidents where external parties have impersonated our organization, issuing fraudulent communications and/or job offers. Please be advised that all legitimate communication from DTN will come from an official @dtn.com email address or through our Paradox AI automated scheduling platform (Talent IQ). Any offers are extended directly by our Talent Acquisition team following a formal interview process.
If you receive a suspicious message or offer claiming to be from DTN, please do not engage. Contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] to verify the legitimacy of any communication. Report any fraudulent messaging as phishing or spam.
DTN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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