Full-Time

Associate Solutions Engineer

Commercial

Posted on 4/16/2026

Motive

Motive

5,001-10,000 employees

Field operations safety and productivity software

Compensation Overview

$60k - $80k/yr

+ Commissions + Restricted Stock Units

Nashville, TN, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Solution Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 0-1 years of professional experience
  • A strong desire and ability to quickly learn complex SaaS and hardware solutions, paired with a genuine interest in experimenting with and understanding how AI/ML models and IoT devices operate in real-world environments
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in an understandable way
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand customer challenges and propose effective technical solutions
  • The ability to quickly connect technical solution features to tangible business outcomes and value
  • A strong desire to learn, grow, and execute in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
  • Participate fully in the Solutions Engineering Academy bootcamp, mastering core product knowledge, sales methodologies, and demonstration techniques
  • Shadow and support the Commercial sales team throughout the sales cycle, including discovery calls and technical discussions, in preparation for a client-facing role
  • Conduct internal practice demonstrations of the Motive product offering, effectively showcasing our core value proposition, specifically the capabilities driven by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Develop expertise in Motive's integrated platform, spanning IoT hardware (in-vehicle devices, sensors), cloud-based data aggregation, and AI/ML features that automate complex operational workflows
  • Learn to successfully match customer pain points and requirements to proposed solutions, articulating clear business benefits and foundational return on investment (ROI)
  • Rapidly become a subject matter expert on Motive’s current product offering and future roadmap
  • Collaborate closely with the Product Team to provide feedback from the field and assist with training on new feature releases
  • Act as a technical liaison during the training phase between the sales team and various internal organizations, including Product, Engineering, and Customer Success, ensuring seamless information flow
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations and mock proposals that clearly articulate the value and functionality of Motive's solutions
Desired Qualifications
  • Internship experience in a pre-sales, technical support, or customer-facing role is a significant plus
  • Interest in the Transportation & Logistics industry is beneficial

Motive creates software and tools designed to improve safety, productivity and profitability for businesses that drive the physical economy. Its customers include more than 120,000 companies across industries such as construction, field service, agriculture, trucking and logistics, and delivery. The product line focuses on helping these businesses run more efficiently by coordinating operations and people, with an emphasis on delivering user-friendly solutions that customers love. Motive differentiates itself through its broad industry reach, a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, and a culture that supports employees in doing their best work. The company’s goal is to empower millions of physical economy businesses to operate more safely and efficiently while growing their profitability.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$567.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Fleet telematics market grows from $10.42B in 2025 to $21.95B by 2032 amid regulatory surges.
  • Holman integration shares real-time vehicle data to cut fleet downtime and operating costs.
  • $150M Kleiner Perkins funding accelerates AI expansion and global go-to-market scaling.

What critics are saying

  • Samsara's $30.3M May 2026 arbitration win imposes injunctions, damaging Motive's marketing.
  • Samsara sustains patent litigation, draining Motive's budget during 2026 IPO scaling.
  • Holman aggregates Motive data, building proprietary analytics to disintermediate Motive by 2029.

What makes Motive unique

  • Motive Analytics unifies safety, fuel, maintenance, and telematics data with AI Answers for natural language queries.
  • Motive Beacon uses mesh network via Bluetooth gateways for high-frequency small equipment tracking.
  • Motive Workforce automates UK DVSA driver compliance with walkaround checks and qualification management.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Business Wire
Apr 8th, 2026
Motive launches AI-powered analytics platform to turn fleet data into real-time insights in seconds

Motive has launched Motive Analytics, an AI-powered analytics solution for Mexican teams managing physical operations. The platform unifies data across safety, fuel, maintenance and telematics, automating reports and eliminating manual spreadsheet analysis. The solution includes AI Answers, a conversational AI that responds to natural language queries, instantly surfacing operational insights. Teams can ask questions like "Which drivers had the most idling time last week?" and receive immediate answers and visualisations. Commercial vehicle telematics adoption is surging in Mexico due to cross-border freight growth and evolving regulations, but many organisations struggle with disconnected legacy tools. Motive Analytics addresses this by providing real-time insights without requiring coding skills, helping teams reduce costs, improve safety and make faster decisions across fleet operations.

Business Wire
Apr 8th, 2026
Motive launches AI analytics platform for UK fleets, turning hours of data analysis into real-time insights

Motive has launched Motive Analytics, an AI-powered analytics solution that unifies data across safety, fuel, maintenance and telematics for UK teams. The platform, built into the Motive Dashboard, automates reporting and centralises operational information to enable faster decision-making. The solution includes AI Answers, a conversational AI that responds to natural language queries such as "Which drivers had the most idling time last week?" Users receive instant answers and visualisations without requiring coding skills or data analytics teams. Motive Analytics addresses challenges UK organisations face with disconnected legacy tools and outdated spreadsheets. The platform provides real-time dashboards, custom reports and executive-ready reporting that links operational data to financial impact. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers globally, including Fortune 500 enterprises across transport, logistics, construction, energy and manufacturing sectors.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 16th, 2026
Samsara wins $30M over Motive's marketing claims; Motive beats patent case

Samsara has been awarded $30.3 million in damages from a favourable arbitration ruling against rival Motive over false advertising claims. The dispute centred on Motive's marketing of a 2023 Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study comparing AI dashcam performance, which Motive referenced in promotional materials and its December 2025 S-1 filing. The arbitrator issued a permanent injunction and damages related to the benchmarking studies. Motive, which has discontinued using the studies, told employees no admission of liability occurred. Separately, Motive won an International Trade Commission patent case where Samsara had sought exclusion orders on AI dashcams and gateways. An administrative law judge found no violation after a March 2025 hearing. The legal battles highlight intense competition in the fleet telematics market, valued at $10.42 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $21.95 billion by 2032.

Business Wire
Mar 11th, 2026
Motive joins Holman's telematics integration network to reduce fleet downtime and costs

Motive has become the first telematics partner to join Holman's new Telematics Preferred Integration Network programme. The integration connects Motive's real-time vehicle and driver data with Holman's fleet management platform to help organisations reduce downtime and operating costs. The partnership enables Motive customers to access critical vehicle data—including location, odometer readings, engine hours, fault codes and maintenance alerts—directly within Holman's system. The integration triggers service alerts based on mileage, engine hours and diagnostic codes, whilst monitoring fuel usage and idling to reduce costs. Safety insights covering speeding, hard braking and distracted driving events integrate with Holman's safety tools to help fleet managers identify high-risk drivers earlier. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers, including Fortune 500 enterprises across transportation, logistics, construction and manufacturing sectors.

Business Wire
Feb 26th, 2026
Motive launches Beacon to track billions in equipment with mesh network technology

Motive has launched Motive Beacon, a compact tracking device designed to help operations teams locate containers and small equipment. The device is valued at $1.45 billion following a $120 million Series C funding round. Beacon operates through Motive's Mesh Network, which uses Bluetooth-enabled Vehicle Gateways and mobile apps to detect and report asset locations. The system addresses a significant industry challenge, as the average US warehouse wastes nearly seven weeks annually searching for misplaced items. The device targets industries including construction, logistics, utilities and field services. It offers high-frequency tracking updates, historical reporting for asset utilisation analysis, and geofencing alerts. With a four-year battery life and waterproof design, Beacon integrates into Motive's existing fleet management platform. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers including Halliburton, KONE and Maersk.

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