
Application Engineering Leader – Defense
GE Vernova
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $128,400 - $213,900 per year
Job Level
About the role
- lead and develop a team of application engineers supporting defense-focused programs
- provide technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement
- act as a key technical interface with defense customers, prime contractors, and internal engineering teams
- manage engineering resources, priorities, and workloads across multiple concurrent programs
- communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
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
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
application engineeringsystems engineeringpower systemsrequirements definitionsystem architecturedesign reviews
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcommunicationmentoringteam management
Certifications
Bachelors degree in electrical engineeringBachelors degree in mechanical engineering