Defense Technical Proposal Leader

Date PostedJuly 17, 2026LocationRemoteCompanyGE VernovaSalary$128,400.00 - $213,900.00TypeSenior Level

Job Summary

The North America Defense Technical Solutions Proposal Leader will lead a team of application engineers focusing on marine and military electrification programs. This role manages the technical sales lifecycle, from system architecture and requirements definition to proposal submission and customer engagement. The position balances hands-on technical leadership with resource planning to execute programs and advance technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

  • Lead application engineering teams for defense programs
  • Manage technical proposal lifecycle and system architecture
  • Serve as primary technical interface for defense customers
  • Oversee resource planning and project execution

Required Skills

  • 10+ years of engineering experience
  • Expertise in power systems and marine/military applications
  • Proven leadership in technical team management
  • Strong knowledge of defense standards and compliance

Job Details

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: - Bachelors 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.