Defense Technical Solutions Proposal Leader

GE Vernova; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a North America Defense Technical Solutions Proposal Leader to guide a team of application engineers supporting defense programs across marine platforms and base electrification. You will drive technical leadership through the full proposal lifecycle, ensuring compliant, mission-focused solutions while engaging customers and prime contractors.

You will translate operational needs into system-level designs, oversee risk reviews, and coordinate with internal teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience in relevant domains.
• At least 3 years of experience leading technical teams across multiple projects.
• Experience with defense, naval, or government-funded programs and customer interaction.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop application engineering or technical teams in defense, naval, or industrial power environments.
• Provide technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle from requirements through proposal submission and design reviews.
• Interact with defense customers, prime contractors, and internal teams to ensure compliant, high-performance solutions.
• Translate customer needs into system-level technical solutions and specifications.
• Support proposals with technical inputs, solution architecture, and risk identification.
• Manage engineering resources and priorities across concurrent programs.
• Present complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Application engineering

Systems engineering

Power systems

Defense programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

A North America Defense Technical Solutions Proposal Leader will lead a team of application engineers supporting defense-focused programs, primarily in marine platforms, military base electrification, pulsed power systems, and Naval Research sponsored projects. The leader provides technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle, from requirements definition through proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement. They act as the primary technical interface with defense customers, prime contractors, and internal teams to ensure solutions meet mission requirements, compliance standards, and performance objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing application engineering or technical teams in a defense, naval, or industrial power environment.
• Strong technical background in electrical power systems, power electronics, or energy systems supporting marine or 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.
• Experience supporting proposals, including technical inputs, solution architecture, and risk identification.
• 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 engineering resources, 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.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience, including application engineering, systems engineering, or power systems roles supporting complex technical programs.
• At least 3 years of experience leading technical teams, including mentoring engineers and managing technical execution across multiple projects.
• Demonstrated experience working in defense, naval, or government‑funded programs, including direct interaction with customers and program stakeholders.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No. This is a remote position.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.