Application Engineer – Technical Sales, Defense
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$108.6K - $181K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Application Engineer – Technical Sales, Defense
GE Vernova Inc
• The North America Defense Application Engineer will be responsible for technical sales for defense-focused programs • Providing technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement • 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 Requirements
- 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 government‑funded 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
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
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