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The Role
Develop and execute verification and validation strategies for embedded software, power-system protection and control products, and industrial communication protocols. Build Python-based automated test frameworks, simulators, and AI-assisted testing agents; perform interoperability, integration, regression, performance, and fault-injection testing. Analyze logs and network traces, troubleshoot firmware and system issues, and conduct root-cause analysis across relays, IEDs, RTUs, SCADA systems, and substations. Maintain CI/CT pipelines and ensure AI-driven testing remains traceable, explainable, repeatable, and human-validated.
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Job Description SummaryThis position is part of the R&D Validation and Verification (V&V) team. The R&D team is responsible for designing, implementing, and testing embedded software for protection and control applications, primarily in the electrical distribution and transmission industry.
The role also includes the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, and Agentic AI to enhance R&D V&V activities, including intelligent test automation, automated test-case generation, test-result analysis, anomaly detection, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of verification and validation processes.Job Description
Additional Information
The role also includes the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, and Agentic AI to enhance R&D V&V activities, including intelligent test automation, automated test-case generation, test-result analysis, anomaly detection, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of verification and validation processes.Job Description
- Define and implement comprehensive Verification & Validation (V&V) strategies, test plans, and frameworks for power-system, protection, control, embedded software, and industrial communication products.
- Review system requirements, communication specifications, use cases, interfaces, and architecture to establish complete test coverage, traceability, and validation criteria.
- Design and execute system-level, integration, communication, functional, regression, interoperability, performance, robustness, and negative testing.
- Develop and maintain Python-based automated test frameworks, communication simulators, protocol test tools, and test infrastructure.
- Plan and execute validation of industrial communication protocols including IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104 (T104), T103, T101, TCP/IP, Ethernet, and Serial communication.
- Perform communication interoperability and integration testing between IEDs, protection relays, RTUs, SCADA systems, gateways, PLCs, control systems, and substation automation systems.
- Validate communication functions including data exchange, command/control, time synchronization, event reporting, configuration, fault handling, timeout, recovery, redundancy, and performance.
- Develop Python-based tools for protocol message generation, packet analysis, device simulation, communication monitoring, automated validation, and fault injection.
- Analyze communication traces, network packets, relay event records, system logs, and test results to identify communication and system-level issues.
- Troubleshoot complex communication, embedded software, firmware, and system-integration issues and perform structured root-cause analysis.
- Work closely with Power Systems, Protection, Hardware, Firmware, Software, Systems Engineering, and Continuous Engineering teams to resolve defects and improve product reliability.
- Validate Protection & Control systems for generators, transmission lines, transformers, motors, busbars, substations, and digital control applications.
- Test protection schemes including Overcurrent/Earth Fault, Differential, Distance, Generator, Motor, Transformer, and Busbar protection.
- Validate protection relays, IEDs, RTUs, SCADA interfaces, digital control systems, gateways, and embedded software/firmware.
- Apply AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Agentic AI to communication and V&V activities.
- Develop AI Agents that can analyze communication requirements, generate test scenarios, orchestrate approved test workflows, analyze protocol logs, detect anomalies, classify failures, and assist with root-cause analysis.
- Develop Agentic AI-based communication testing solutions capable of interacting with approved testing tools, simulators, protocol analyzers, and V&V infrastructure.
- Apply AI-assisted analysis to IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, T104, TCP/IP, Ethernet, and serial communication logs and traces to accelerate troubleshooting and defect identification.
- Implement intelligent workflows for automated test-case generation, regression-test optimization, communication anomaly detection, test-result analysis, and automated V&V reporting.
- Ensure AI/Agentic AI-based testing remains traceable, explainable, repeatable, deterministic where required, and subject to engineering validation and human approval.
- Establish and maintain CI/CT-based automated V&V pipelines for continuous communication and system testing.
- Use JIRA, Xray, Confluence, Git, and other engineering tools for requirements traceability, test management, defect tracking, documentation, and configuration management.
- Continuously improve communication testing methodologies, automation frameworks, AI-assisted V&V capabilities, test coverage, and product reliability.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Communication Engineering, Instrumentation, or Power Systems Engineering.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in communication testing, system V&V, embedded software/firmware testing, automation, or R&D engineering.
- Strong Python programming skills for automation, scripting, protocol testing, data analysis, and tool integration.
- Strong understanding of industrial communication, power-system automation, protection, control, and embedded systems.
- Hands-on knowledge of:
- IEC 61850
- DNP3
- Modbus
- IEC 60870-5-104 (T104)
- T103
- T101
- TCP/IP
- Ethernet
- Serial communication
- Experience with communication troubleshooting, protocol analysis, packet capture, message decoding, interoperability testing, and network diagnostics.
- Experience with AI/ML, Generative AI, LLMs, and Agentic AI applied to testing, automation, communication analysis, or engineering workflows.
- Understanding of AI Agent architecture, tool/function calling, RAG, APIs, Python-based AI automation, and intelligent workflow orchestration is desirable.
- Understanding of electrical distribution and transmission systems.
- Knowledge of Protection & Control systems for generators, transmission lines, transformers, motors, busbars, and substations.
- Knowledge of IEC and ANSI standards related to protection, control, automation, and communication.
- Understanding of CT/VT calculations and protection relay settings is advantageous.
- Experience with ABB, Siemens, SEL, and other major relay manufacturers is an advantage.
- Develop intelligent communication-testing agents capable of:
- Analyzing communication requirements
- Generating protocol test scenarios
- Creating test data
- Executing approved test workflows
- Monitoring communication traffic
- Analyzing protocol logs
- Detecting communication anomalies
- Identifying failure patterns
- Supporting root-cause analysis
- Generating automated test reports
- Combine Agentic AI + Python + industrial protocols + power-system domain knowledge to create next-generation automated communication V&V solutions.
- Apply human-in-the-loop controls and engineering validation for AI-driven decisions in safety- and reliability-critical power-system applications.
- Python, Git, JIRA, Xray, Confluence
- Protocol analyzers and network diagnostic tools
- Automated test frameworks and simulators
- CI/CD and Continuous Testing
- SDLC, STLC, V-Model, Agile/SAFe
- White-box, black-box, system, integration, regression, interoperability, and performance testing
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in industrial communication and embedded systems.
- Ability to bridge communication engineering, power systems, protection & control, software automation, and Agentic AI.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary R&D teams.
- Strong interest in applying AI Agents and intelligent automation to next-generation power-system communication and V&V.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Communication Engineering, Instrumentation, or Power Systems Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of experience in communication testing, system verification and validation, embedded software or firmware testing, automation, or R&D engineering
- Strong Python programming skills for automation, scripting, protocol testing, data analysis, and tool integration
- Strong understanding of industrial communication, power-system automation, protection, control, and embedded systems
- Hands-on knowledge of IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104, T103, T101, TCP/IP, Ethernet, and serial communication
- Experience with communication troubleshooting, protocol analysis, packet capture, message decoding, interoperability testing, and network diagnostics
- Experience with AI/ML, Generative AI, LLMs, and Agentic AI applied to testing, automation, communication analysis, or engineering workflows
- Understanding of AI agent architecture, tool/function calling, RAG, APIs, Python-based AI automation, and intelligent workflow orchestration
- Understanding of electrical distribution and transmission systems
- Knowledge of protection and control systems for generators, transmission lines, transformers, motors, busbars, and substations
- Knowledge of IEC and ANSI standards related to protection, control, automation, and communication
- Understanding of CT/VT calculations and protection relay settings
- Experience with ABB, Siemens, SEL, and other major relay manufacturers
- Experience with Python, Git, JIRA, Xray, Confluence, protocol analyzers, network diagnostic tools, automated test frameworks, and simulators
- Knowledge of CI/CD, continuous testing, SDLC, STLC, V-Model, Agile, or SAFe
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
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The Company
What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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