Application Engineer (Technical Sales) - Defense

Job Description SummaryRole Summary/Purpose:The North America Defense Application Engineer will be responsible for technical sales for defense-focused programs, with primary emphasis on military base electrification projects as well as other defense opportunitiesThis role is responsible for providing technical leadership across the sales project lifecycle, from requirements definition and system architecture through proposal submission, design reviews, and customer engagement.The engineer will act as a key technical interface with defense customers, prime contractors, and internal engineering, product management, and program teams to ensure solutions meet functional requirements, technical/environmental standards, and mission objectives.Job DescriptionKey responsibilities:Demonstrated experience developing technical proposals for military base electrification projects focused on generation, distribution and controlStrong technical background in electrical power systems, power electronics, or energy systems supporting military mission-critical applications.Proven experience supporting military or government programs, including requirements flow-down, compliance, and customer technical reviews.Ability to translate customer operational needs into system-level technical solutions and specifications.Strong customer-facing skills with 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.Ability to manage priorities, and workloads across multiple concurrent programs.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Required qualifications:Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution.Minimum of 5 years of progressive engineering experi