Defense Technical Solutions Proposal Leader
About The Position
The North America Defense Technical Solutions Proposal Leader will lead and develop a team of application engineers supporting defense-focused programs, with primary emphasis on 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 to ensure solutions meet mission requirements, compliance standards, and performance objectives. The position balances hands-on technical involvement with people leadership, resource planning, and capability development to support near-term 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.
- 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 and 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, including 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 throughout 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.
- Support capability development and long-term technology roadmaps within the defense portfolio.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
