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GE Vernova

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10,000+ employees

⚡ Energy

🚀 Aerospace

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Energy • Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence

GE Vernova is a leader in the energy sector with over 130 years of experience, dedicated to electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. The company offers a broad portfolio of energy solutions including gas, hydro, nuclear, and wind power technologies, aimed at providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. With a strong focus on innovation, GE Vernova plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of global power systems and supports the transition to net-zero emissions by 2030.

📋 Description

• Define the architecture and evolution of scalable, modular, and secure software platforms for T&D configuration systems, including tools for device configuration, substation engineering, and grid automation workflows. • Define technical strategy and oversee the design cloud-native platforms using modern frameworks (.NET, Java, Python, TypeScript) that support desktop, edge, and cloud deployments, with emphasis on performance, resilience, and maintainability. • Drive the integration IEC 61850 engineering workflows (SCL-based ICD, SCD, SSD) into intuitive, automated tooling ecosystems aligned with modern UI/UX, API design, and utility integration requirements. • Ensure cross-functional alignment, acting as the authority between firmware, UI/UX, and power systems teams, enabling coherent system design and tight integration between engineering workflows and device behavior. • Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and hardware architects to deliver secure, compliant solutions for critical infrastructure, incorporating secure development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices. • Drive reuse of software components across product lines, fostering platform consistency, reducing duplication, and accelerating development. • Oversee development and lifecycle management of configuration and commissioning tools for protection and control devices, ensuring seamless integration with SCADA/DMS/EMS and other utility systems. • Conduct software and architecture reviews, ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC 61850, IEC 61968/70, CIM, IEC 62351), and manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and support. • Partner with architects, systems engineers, and utility customers to define and deliver customer-centric, technically robust solutions that improve reliability, visibility, and flexibility of grid systems. • Monitor emerging technologies (cloud-native services, model-driven engineering, AI/ML) for relevance to the T&D domain and contribute to technology roadmaps, product strategy, and IP generation through patents, whitepapers, and technical forums. • Mentor and guide software engineers, promote a culture of technical excellence and innovation, and represent the organization in customer engagements, RFPs, and industry events.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. • Extensive experience in software engineering, including experience in a technical leadership or software architecture role. • Proven track record designing and delivering software solutions for T&D systems, energy automation, or industrial control domains. • Expertise in utility standards and protocols: IEC 61850, CIM, IEC 61968/70, and IEC 62351. • Strong skills in modern technologies (.NET, Java, Python, JavaScript/ TypeScript), UI frameworks, backend systems, and containerized/cloud deployments. • Knowledge of data modeling, API integration, network communications, and cybersecurity practices. • Familiarity with configuration management systems, substation design tools, and integration with SCADA/DMS/EMS platforms is highly desirable. • Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and business teams. • Experience operating in a matrixed global organization, managing distributed engineering teams. • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset focused on customer value and quality outcomes. • Thought leadership through publications, standards participation, or conference speaking. • Willingness to travel for key customer engagements, internal collaboration, or industry events.

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus