Defense Technical Solutions Proposal Leader

GE Vernova • Houston, TX

3d • Remote

About The Position

The North America Defense Technical Solutions Proposal Leader will lead and develop a team of application engineers supporting defense-focused programs, primarily involving marine platforms, military base electrification, pulsed power systems, and Naval Research-sponsored development projects. The role provides technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement.

The leader serves as a key technical interface with defense customers, prime contractors, and internal engineering, product management, and program teams. The position ensures solutions meet mission requirements, compliance standards, and performance objectives while balancing hands-on technical work with people leadership, resource planning, and capability development. The role supports current program execution and long-term technology roadmaps within the defense portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive engineering experience, including application engineering, systems engineering, or power systems roles supporting complex technical programs.
• At least 2 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.
• 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.
• Strong customer-facing skills, including 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.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop application engineering or technical teams supporting defense-focused programs.
• Provide technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle, including requirements definition, system architecture, proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement.
• Serve as a key technical interface with defense customers and prime contractors.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, product management, and program teams to ensure solutions meet mission requirements, compliance standards, and performance objectives.
• Translate customer operational needs into system-level technical solutions and specifications.
• Support proposals with technical inputs, solution architecture, and risk identification.
• Manage engineering resources, priorities, and workloads across multiple concurrent programs.
• Mentor engineers and manage technical execution across projects.
• Support capability development and long-term technology roadmaps within the defense portfolio.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a 401(k) savings opportunity, 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
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility
• Professional development and competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior