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The world is electrifying faster than ever and at GE Vernova were building the technologies that make it possible. As a Principal Engineer in Control & Automation Systems youll serve as a technical authority shaping the future of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and digital substation technology. This is a role where your expertise directly influences how power reaches millions of people and where your ideas help define what comes next.

Youll lead the technical design architecture and delivery of advanced control and automation systems for HVDC and digital substation environments. Specifically you will:

• Own the technical solutionfor control and automation systems end-to-end from requirements definition and architecture through to implementation validation and governance ensuring designs meet customer requirements and comply with IEC 61850 IEC 60870-5 and related power system communication standards.
• Lead HVDC control and protection design including network and cybersecurity architecture Substation Configuration Language (SCL) data modelling protection logic interlocking logic and integration of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) bay controllers merging units and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) within digital substations.
• Drive engineering excellenceby identifying and implementing improvements to methods tools processes and systems that enhance customer value and by upholding Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) principles across the team.
• Collaborate and influenceacross project teams New Product Introduction (NPI) utilities and vendors to support system integration testing and commissioning; provide technical consultation to cross-functional teams on manufacturing supply chain and field challenges.
• Shape the profession represent GE Vernova externally at industry conferences and in professional bodies such as IEC and CIGRE; contribute to the Patent Evaluation Board (PEB); mentor junior engineers; and support hiring promotion and succession planning within Engineering & Technology.

Youre a seasoned power systems engineer with significant hands-on experience in substation automation and HVDC control systems someone who combines deep technical authority with the ability to lead influence and inspire.

Required

• A formal education in Electrical Engineering Control Systems or a related discipline is valued but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
• Significant experience in power system automation or substation control engineering including substantial experience with IEC 61850-based systems.
• In-depth knowledge of IEC 61850 protocols and concepts including Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) Generic Object-Oriented Substation Events (GOOSE) SCL and Sampled Values.
• Strong understanding of communication networks including Ethernet Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and Parallel Redundancy Protocol/High-availability Seamless Redundancy (PRP/HSR) redundancy architectures.
• Proven experience configuring and integrating IEDs protection relays substation bay controllers merging units and HMI systems.
• Hands-on experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distributed Control System (DCS) platform integration.
• Working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 communication protocols including IPv4 Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) Virtual Private Network (VPN) Distribution Management System/Advanced Distribution Management System (DMS/ADMS) DNP3 and Modbus.
• Experience using IEC 61850 System Configurators and IED Connectivity Packages.

Preferred

• Active participation in IEC CIGRE or equivalent industry standards working groups.
• Experience leading root cause analysis for complex Voltage Source Converter (VSC) control and protection issues.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity design principles for industrial control systems.

At GE Vernova were on a mission to electrify and decarbonize the world. That means building technologies that are reliable sustainable and transformative. Joining our team means working alongside some of the brightest minds in power engineering contributing to projects that have a genuine global impact and growing your career in an environment that values curiosity collaboration and technical leadership.

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