Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GE Vernova is seeking a North America Defense Application Engineer who will be responsible for technical sales for defense-focused programs, particularly military base electrification projects. The engineer will provide technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle and act as a key technical interface with defense customers and internal teams.
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 mission‑critical 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
Skills
- 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
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
- Employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
- Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
- Available benefits include 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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