Application Engineer (Technical Sales) - Defense

GE Vernova

Findlay Township, United States

Full Time

Posted October 2, 2026

$109k - $109k

Power Generation

Remote

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 3, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
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Job Description

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

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 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.

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
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.