Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.
As a global leader in the energy domain, GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify and decarbonize the world. Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) team at GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center is at the heart of this mission, developing and demonstrating innovative AI technologies to transform the future of energy. You can be a part of a highly skilled, dynamic and motivated team of AI Researchers, who are laying the groundwork for GE Vernova to succeed in its mission.
As a Research Scientist, you will design, develop, and apply innovative AI technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, and foundation models, to tackle complex challenges in the energy sector. Your work will span the entire research spectrum, from fundamental theoretical and empirical investigations to prototyping and solution development. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, including power generation, renewable energy, electric grids, robotics, and manufacturing, in collaboration with GE Vernova's business units and a broad network of Researchers across disciplines and domains. Additionally, you will contribute to cutting-edge research programs with external partners in academia and government, driving the advancement of AI research at GE Vernova and pushing the boundaries of human scientific understanding globally.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Research, conceptualize, and develop AI solutions for hard industrial problems.
Collaborate with teams of peer Researchers on new and continuing projects
Demonstrate value of AI through early prototypes and solutions for real-world problems
Employ software libraries, tools, and practices to implement efficient, scalable, and reusable solutions
Create intellectual property by writing invention disclosures and filing patents
Publish research work to scientific journals and conferences
Writing and/or supporting grant proposals
Required Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
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- MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with a minimum of 2 years of work experience with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
Demonstrated ability to write Python code
Familiarity with AI, ML, and GenAI packages and frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, and more
Deep expertise in one or more of: (a) Training domain-specific large language models (LLM), (b) Development of time-series or multi-modal foundation models, (c) Building and leveraging knowledge graphs for reasoning and memory, (d) Integrating physics in scientific machine learning models.
Eligibility:
Must have work authorization for the US.
Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
Desired Characteristics
PhD focused on new advancements in Artificial Intelligence
Experience in one or more of: (a) Training multi-modal foundation models with image, tabular data, and text, (b) Integrating Physics in Machine Learning, and (c) Integrating LLM with knowledge graphs.
Experience in writing grant proposals and participating in the execution of grant-supported research; includes demonstrated successful communication with government agencies such as DoE, ARPA-E, DoD/DoW, and DARPA
Contribution to public domain codebases and/or significant GitHub portfolio to demonstrate mastery and impact.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 21, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Skills Required
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field focused on Artificial Intelligence; alternatively, an MS degree in one of these fields with at least 2 years of AI-focused work experience
- Demonstrated ability to write Python code
- Familiarity with AI, machine learning, and generative AI packages and frameworks, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face
- Deep expertise in training domain-specific large language models, developing time-series or multimodal foundation models, building knowledge graphs, or integrating physics into scientific machine learning models
- Must have work authorization for the United States
- Must be willing to work from the office in Niskayuna, New York
- PhD focused on new advancements in Artificial Intelligence
- Experience training multimodal foundation models using image, tabular, and text data
- Experience integrating physics into machine learning
- Experience integrating large language models with knowledge graphs
- Experience writing grant proposals and executing grant-supported research
- Successful communication with government agencies such as the Department of Energy, ARPA-E, Department of Defense, or DARPA
- Contributions to public-domain codebases or a significant GitHub portfolio
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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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.
GE Vernova Insights
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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