This role owns the end-to-end architecture, modernization, and technical governance for the services solution implementations as
• GRIDOS SCADA Applications
• Extensible Front-End Processor (FEP)
The architect drives scalability, reliability, security, and engineering excellence to support real-time electric grid operations for global utility customersJob Description
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Own the end-to-end solution architecture for GRIDOS-based SCADA applications, from requirements definition through deployment and lifecycle support.
- Act as the technical authority and escalation point for complex design, performance, and production issues.
- Lead architecture and solution design for the Extensible FEP, including protocol strategy, integration patterns, performance optimization, and fault tolerance.
Platform & Application Design
- Define and maintain reference architectures, design standards, coding guidelines, and best practices for GRIDOS services implementations.
- Guide teams in designing and delivering SCADA capabilities for services solutions, including:
- Real-time telemetry ingestion and processing
- Supervisory control and command handling workflows
- Alarms, events, historian integration, and operational displays
- Role-based access control, auditability, and operational safety mechanisms
Non-Functional Excellence
- Drive non-functional requirements across solutions, including:
- High availability and disaster recovery
- Low-latency, high-throughput performance
- Cybersecurity, compliance, and operational resilience
- Ensure architectures meet grid operational requirements and scale across development, test, and production environments.
Modernization & Engineering Excellence
- Define and execute modernization strategies, including:
- Performance tuning and refactoring
- Modularization and platform extensibility
- Automated testing and CI/CD readiness
- Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement across teams.
Collaboration & Mentorship
- Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Operations to deliver roadmap objectives.
- Lead technical design reviews and mentor senior and mid-level engineers.
- Support customer-facing activities, including architecture discussions and technical workshops.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or equivalent.
Experience
- 18+ years of relevant experience in:
- Industrial automation systems
- Transmission & Distribution (T&D) software applications
- SCADA or real-time mission-critical systems
- Proven experience in software architecture, solution design, and implementation for large-scale systems in a global environment
- Demonstrated experience working with global utility customers, including leading or supporting:
- Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with C++, Java, and/or Python
- Deep understanding of:
- Real-time systems and distributed architectures
- Integration protocols and data ingestion patterns
- High-availability and fault-tolerant system design
Preferred Attributes
- Experience with grid operations, EMS/DMS/SCADA platforms, or utility control centers
- Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business, operational, and technical stakeholders
- Proven ability to lead architecture decisions in complex, regulated environments
- Excellent communications and trouble shooting skills
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Top Skills
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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