Senior Principal Systems Architect – Power Systems

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Hiring Remotely in Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads architecture, integration, governance, and commissioning of power generation, microgrid, data center, and industrial electrification systems. Defines requirements, interfaces, validation strategies, and reference architectures; reviews power system studies and ensures safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, mentors engineers, and drives technical alignment across grid, gas power, and digital business units.
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Job Description SummaryAs a Senior Principal Systems Architect – Power Systems, you will govern the design and integration of complex power generation and industrial electrification systems. You will bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution, leading the architecture from concept through to commissioning. You will act as the primary technical coordinator, ensuring our systems meet high-performance standards in safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Architectural Governance: Develop and standardize reference architectures for power generation, data centers, microgrids, and hybrid plants.
  • Technical Integration: Lead the integration of "inside-the-fence-line" assets (Gas Turbines, BESS, STATCOMs, substations, and electrical gear).
  • Requirements Management: Define system baselines, interface definitions, and validation strategies (FAT/SAT).
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with internal business units (Grid, Gas Power, Digital) and external stakeholders to drive technical alignment.
  • Performance Validation: Review power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash) to ensure design integrity.
  • Mentorship: Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, advancing systems engineering best practices across the organization.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Power Systems, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
  • 12–15+ years of experience in power generation, EPC projects, or transmission & distribution infrastructure.
  • Deep knowledge of “inside-the-fenceline” equipment and industry standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NERC, NFPA).
  • Proven success in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex technical interfaces.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership and regulatory stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel up to 25\%.

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.
  • Expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and requirements management tools.
  • Experience with PLC/SCADA systems, IEC 61850 architectures, and grid code compliance.
  • Deep understanding of lifecycle asset management and reliability engineering.

About Us: Electrification Software

At GE Vernova’s Electrification Software, we are at the forefront of the energy transition. We build the intelligent software solutions that power the grid of the future. By combining deep domain expertise with cutting-edge digital technology, we help our customers modernize their infrastructure, improve operational resilience, and accelerate the global shift toward decarbonization. Join us to solve the toughest energy challenges in the world.

As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Power Systems, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
  • 12-15+ years of experience in power generation, EPC projects, or transmission and distribution infrastructure
  • Deep knowledge of inside-the-fenceline equipment and IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NERC, and NFPA standards
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex technical interfaces
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership and regulatory stakeholders
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline
  • Expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering and requirements management tools
  • Experience with PLC and SCADA systems, IEC 61850 architectures, and grid code compliance
  • Understanding of lifecycle asset management and reliability engineering

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

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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