Application Engineer (Technical Sales) - Defense
About The Position
The North America Defense Application Engineer is responsible for technical sales for defense-focused programs, primarily military base electrification projects, as well as other defense opportunities. The role provides technical leadership throughout the sales project lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement. The engineer serves as a key technical interface with defense customers, prime contractors, and internal engineering, product management, and program teams. The role ensures proposed solutions meet functional requirements, technical and environmental standards, and mission objectives. This is a remote position and may require travel up to 20% based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's 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. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance.
- Ability to travel up to 20% based on business needs.
- Strong technical background in electrical power systems, power electronics, or energy systems supporting military mission-critical applications.
- Working knowledge of relevant defense standards, qualification processes, and configuration control practices.
- Strong customer-facing skills and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop technical proposals for military base electrification projects focused on generation, distribution, and control.
- Provide technical leadership throughout the sales project lifecycle, including requirements definition, system architecture, proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement.
- Translate customer operational needs into system-level technical solutions and specifications.
- Serve as a primary technical interface with defense customers and prime contractors.
- Support military or government programs through requirements flow-down, compliance, and customer technical reviews.
- Ensure solutions meet functional requirements, technical and environmental standards, and mission objectives.
- Manage priorities and workloads across multiple concurrent programs.
- Present complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions
- Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
