Application Engineer (Technical Sales) - Defense

Description

This North America role is a defense technical sales position, mainly focused on electrifying military bases, with other defense opportunities also in scope.

You will lead the technical work across each sales project, from defining requirements and designing system architecture to submitting proposals, running design reviews and engaging customers.

You will be the main technical contact for defense customers and prime contractors, coordinating with internal engineering, product management and program teams so that solutions meet functional needs, technical and environmental standards and mission goals.

Responsibilities

• Turn customer operational needs into system-level technical solutions and specifications.
• Act as the primary technical contact for defense customers and prime contractors.
• Manage requirements flow-down, compliance and customer technical reviews.
• Balance priorities and workloads across several programs running at the same time.
• Explain complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering or a closely related technical field from an accredited institution.
• Have at least 5 years of progressive engineering experience in application, systems or power systems roles on complex technical programs.
• Have at least 3 years of experience writing technical proposals for electrical systems.
• Have written technical proposals for military base electrification covering generation, distribution and control.
• Bring a strong background in electrical power systems, power electronics or energy systems for mission-critical military use.
• Have supported military or government programs, including requirements flow-down, compliance and customer technical reviews.
• Have worked on defense, naval or government-funded programs with direct contact with customers and stakeholders.
• Know relevant defense standards, qualification processes and configuration control practices.
• Have strong customer-facing skills.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.
• Be able to travel up to 20% based on business needs.

Conditions

This is a remote position.

For U.S.-based roles, the pay range is $108,600.00 to $181,000.00, and the company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Final pay depends on factors such as experience, education and skill set.

Applications close on November 30, 2026, and the posting stays open for at least seven days after its October 22, 2026 posting date.

The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; where applicable, final offers depend on U.S. Government authorization for that access.

Only people legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening will be employed, and offers depend on a drug screen where applicable.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Because the role involves a client's critical infrastructure, shortlisted candidates face extra security checks as the clients direct, and personal data is kept confidential and used only for recruitment and security.

Benefits

• Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• A 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource.
• A 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program offering assessment, counseling and referral services.
• A tax-advantaged 401(k) through the Retirement Savings Plan, with company matching and company retirement contributions, plus Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits and life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
• The company may change or end its benefit plans at any time, no one gains a vested right to them, and this document is not an employment contract.