FullTime
Remote
SaaS
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About this role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.
Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe.
Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and
what we learn from people using those products shapes
what we build next.STRATEGIC ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, LIFE SCIENCESYou'll be a Strategic AE owning a focused set of Life Sciences accounts. You'll run end-to-end deals from first technical champion through security, vendor risk, procurement, and rollout, partnering closely with Solutions Engineering and Product to prove value in real workflows.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Own a small portfolio of strategic LS accounts and a net-new target listBuild multi-threaded relationships across Eng/Platform, Security, Risk, and ProcurementRun consultative discovery and build ROI cases tied to developer productivity + risk reductionDrive evaluations/POVs (SSO/SCIM, auditability, data handling, policy controls); navigate vendor risk, legal, and enterprise procurement to close and deployLand and expand: initial team → org standardization → multi-business-unit rolloutFeed customer signal back to Product/GTM and help refine repeatable playbooksBASIC
QUALIFICATIONS:7+ years closing enterprise software deals with consistent quota attainmentPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Experience selling into Life Sciences (or deeply regulated enterprise environments)Comfortable with technical buyers and security stakeholders; you can earn engineeri
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionThis Account Executive position at Cursor involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.
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