Senior Application Engineer - Military Marine

Woodward L'Orange•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

The position centers on designing and implementing control code for military marine power plants, including generator synchronization, load sharing, load shedding, and fault‑management functions. It also includes developing operator‑facing HMIs in Ignition and driving clear, testable requirements through full lifecycle requirements management. The position works closely with cross‑functional teams and customers to deliver reliable, mission‑critical power‑management solutions.

Requirements

Expertise in primary and related technical domains, adept with a range of technologies (Senior level).
Proficient in conveying difficult or sensitive information and fostering consensus (Senior level).
Skilled in working with multiple global teams and subject matter experts, internal and external, to build consensus and drive successful outcomes across multiple projects (Senior level).
Ability to solve sophisticated technical issues through analytical judgment (Senior level).
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision (Senior level).
Acts as a resource for junior engineers, providing guidance, training, and knowledge sharing to enhance team expertise (Senior level).
Knowledge of market differentiators and competitive landscape to drive strategic initiatives (Senior level).
Ability to analyze multiple sources of information to make informed strategic decisions (Senior level).
In depth understanding of industry best practices and their application within the organization (Senior level).
Promotes and implements process improvements (Senior level).
Skilled in creating, maintaining and adhering to accurate technical requirements, documentation and records (Senior level).
Working knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into projects (Senior level).
4 Year Bachelors BS degree AND 4+ years equivalent experience (Senior level).
International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country AND 4+ years equivalent experience (Senior level).
Demonstrates mastery in engineering principles and applications relevant to the role (Staff level).
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences (Staff level).
Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external subject matter experts across various functions to support project initiatives and facilitate knowledge sharing (Staff level).
Expertise in addressing and resolving sophisticated technical issues with innovative solutions (Staff level).
Experience in providing expert advice to leadership on advanced technical matters (Staff level).
Mentor for local or global engineers and handle multiple resources an/or interns to keep programs running efficiently (Staff level).
Proficient in identifying and mitigating project related risks to support business objectives (Staff level).
Strong analytical capabilities for in depth evaluation and data driven decision making (Staff level).
Ability to identify and implement best practices to enhance technological processes and services (Staff level).
Research and provide marketing technical analysis and market based research of new technologies and competitive analysis (Staff level).
Participant in strategic planning activities with Product Managers and customer opportunity development with sales teams (Staff level).
Strong knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into projects (Staff level).
Ability to quickly learn, interpret and apply new standards (Staff level).
4 Year Bachelors BS AND 8+ years equivalent experience (Staff level).
All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Responsibilities

Design and implement control code for military marine power plants, including generator synchronization, load sharing, load shedding, and fault‑management functions.
Develop operator‑facing HMIs in Ignition.
Drive clear, testable requirements through full lifecycle requirements management.
Support test setups, debug recommendations, and software changes (Senior level).
Identify and resolve intricate technical challenges by analyzing multiple information sources and applying innovative solutions (Senior level).
Support the commercial group in proposal creation, technical support of commercial offers, and customer presentations (Senior level).
Create product specifications, software and application literature for Minor Scope Projects/Systems (Senior level).
Lead small to medium sized engineering projects, coordinating resources and timelines to achieve project objectives (Senior level).
Guide the design and implementation of complex application systems, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards (Senior level).
Structure application software and develop innovative solutions (Staff level).
Guide cross functional teams in diagnosing and addressing complex technical issues using innovative and analytical approaches (Staff level).
Design and implement advanced application solutions to enhance product functionality and operational efficiency (Staff level).
Direct medium to largescale application engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and adherence to technical standards (Staff level).
Provide expert recommendations to senior management on technology best practices and strategic improvements for processes and services (Staff level).

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement
Training/Professional Development opportunities
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts
Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave