GE Vernova

Application Engineer (Technical Sales) - Defense

GE Vernova$108K — $181K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 5 years in engineering roles, particularly in application or systems engineering.
  • At least 3 years of experience in technical proposal writing for electrical systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in military, naval, or government-funded programs, with customer interaction.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% for business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop technical proposals for military base electrification projects.
  • Support military or government programs through requirements compliance and technical reviews.
  • Translate customer needs into system-level solutions and specifications.
  • Act as the primary technical interface with defense customers and contractors.
  • Engage in design reviews and customer interactions to ensure solution efficacy.
  • Maintain knowledge of defense standards and qualification processes.
  • Manage multiple concurrent programs effectively.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to Health Coach and 24/7 nurse-based resource.
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling.
  • Retirement benefits including GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with company matching.
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance programs.
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits.
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
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Job Description Summary
Role Summary/Purpose:

The North America Defense Application Engineer will be responsible for technical sales for defense-focused programs, with primary emphasis on military base electrification projects as well as other defense opportunities

This role is responsible for providing technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement.

The engineer will act as a key technical interface with defense customers, prime contractors, and internal engineering, product management, and program teams to ensure solutions meet functional requirements, technical/environmental standards, and mission objectives.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

  • Demonstrated experience developing technical proposals for military base electrification projects focused on generation, distribution and control

  • Strong technical background in electrical power systems, power electronics, or energy systems supporting military missioncritical applications.

  • Proven experience supporting military or government programs, including requirements flow-down, compliance, and customer technical reviews.

  • Ability to translate customer operational needs into system-level technical solutions and specifications.

  • Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to serve as the primary technical interface with defense customers and prime contractors.

  • Working knowledge of relevant defense standards, qualification processes, and configuration control practices.

  • Ability to manage priorities, and workloads across multiple concurrent programs.

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive engineering experience, including application engineering, systems engineering, or power systems roles supporting complex technical programs.

  • At least 3 years of experience writing technical proposals for electrical systems

  • Demonstrated experience working in defense, naval, or governmentfunded programs, including direct interaction with customers and program stakeholders.

  • U.S. Citizen

  • Ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance

  • Ability to travel up to 20% based on the business needs

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $108,600.00 and $181,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidates experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 29, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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