Maura Weis
Maura Weis is an accomplished Account Manager at NI (National Instruments), where she combines a strong foundation in aerospace engineering with technical expertise and a client-focused sales approach to support complex customer initiatives. Based in Austin, Texas, she works closely with organizations in the aerospace and defense sector to optimize product development, validation, and manufacturing processes through advanced test and measurement solutions. Known for her ability to translate technical challenges into strategic outcomes, Maura serves as a trusted partner to enterprise clients, helping drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term success.
Her career path reflects a thoughtful evolution from hands-on technical roles to strategic account leadership. Maura began at NI as a Technical Support Engineer, where she developed deep expertise in test systems and customer problem-solving. She later transitioned into roles such as Sales Development Engineer and Account Manager, building strong relationships and delivering tailored solutions. Today, as an Enterprise Account Manager, she acts as the primary point of contact for customers—leading discussions, responding to inquiries, conducting on-site demonstrations, and collaborating closely with engineering teams to understand challenges and design creative, effective solutions that meet both technical and business needs.
Maura’s passion for engineering began early, rooted in a love for math and science during high school, where she took advanced courses in AP Physics and Calculus. Initially planning to pursue a career in teaching, she enrolled at Texas A&M University as a teaching major before pivoting to engineering prior to orientation. Drawn to aerospace engineering, she quickly found a deep appreciation for the field, studying the principles behind aircraft and spacecraft systems. During college, however, she discovered that what she enjoyed most was not only the technical aspects, but the opportunity to engage with the people behind the work. This realization ultimately led her to engineering sales, where she could combine her technical knowledge with her passion for building relationships, collaborating with others, and helping customers solve real-world problems.
• Texas A&M University - BE, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
• Sigma Gama Tau Aerospace Honors Society
• College of Engineering Student Scholar
• Servant Leadership Award
• John 15 Freshman Leadership Organization
• Revolution Retreat team
• The Thinkery in Austin
• Church middle school youth group
What do you attribute your success to?
I started out in a more technical role doing technical support initially. About 2 years after that, we had an Engineering Leadership Program at the time, and so I got to try out a couple different roles. Although I liked the technical support, I ended up just liking talking to people about their problems a little bit better, and that's where I ended up in the sales role. I was able to talk to engineers about what they were doing, any of the challenges that they had, and then making sure we could match that with the right solution on our side. I've been doing that for the last 7 years in various roles, and what really made the difference was discovering that while I loved learning about the technology, what I loved the most was talking with engineers and the actual people behind the math and the science.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received is to follow my dreams and pursue what I am truly passionate about. I’ve learned that when my work aligns with my interests and values, I am more motivated, engaged, and committed to delivering meaningful results. Rather than chasing a predefined path, I focus on opportunities that genuinely excite me and allow me to grow both professionally and personally. This mindset has helped guide my decisions, ensuring that my career is not only successful, but also fulfilling and purpose-driven.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I'd say be curious and ask questions. I think that's one of the greatest skills - you don't necessarily have to have all of the answers. Asking really good questions is one of the things that has really helped me a lot. Be prepared, you know, show up to meetings with notes and some research and some preparation before, because that really says a lot about when you show up and you actually have something to say, as opposed to you're just kind of floundering around. And then I'd say be positive and actually care about the people that you're interacting with, because I found that really makes the best connections that will help you with networking. People also really react well when you show up looking for solutions, as opposed to always being the one who's kind of more negative or showing up with just problems. If you show up with a positive attitude and be someone that other people want to work with, that's really helped me a lot in my career as well, just having that positive mentality.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I'd say being inquisitive is definitely one, being prepared, and I guess being positive. Those would be my top 3. I found that being positive and actually caring about the people that you're interacting with really makes the best connections. People really react well when you show up looking for solutions, as opposed to always being the one who's kind of more negative or showing up with just problems. If you show up with a positive attitude and be someone that other people want to work with, that's really helped me a lot in my career.