Senior System Architect (m/f/d)

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Baden, Aargau, CHE
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The role involves owning system designs, driving product management initiatives, leading strategic decisions, and enhancing systems methodologies in power generation.
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Job Description SummaryJoin our Product Management team as a Systems Architect, where you'll serve in a key leadership role driving our Pivot to Value (P2V) initiatives. This position combines strategic systems thinking with hands-on product management, directly impacting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and capacity outcomes across our Gas Power portfolio.
You'll translate complex stakeholder requirements into configurable, value-optimized module and system designs that balance technical excellence with business objectives, while collaborating across functions to drive informed decision-making.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Systems Ownership and Analysis

  • Own a defined set of modules and systems throughout their full lifecycle — from definition through fulfillment, servicing, and end-of-life — applying systems thinking to understand how each system interacts with and impacts the broader gas power plant.
  • Translate stakeholder functional requirements into module and system requirements that are clear, configurable, and generate customer value, evaluating how design and fulfillment decisions at the module level influence overall plant performance, cost, and reliability.
  • Specify, manage, and document interface definitions and controls between modules and systems to achieve the lowest installed and lifecycle cost, enabling engineering and fulfillment teams to work independently and integrate effectively.
  • Analyze data across multiple sources to generate systems-level insights, identify improvement opportunities, and challenge existing processes to drive value creation.

Strategic Decision-Making and Business Impact

  • Lead strategic make/buy, do/buy, and re-use decisions at the system and module level, assessing market suppliers and ensuring supply contracts and specifications are optimized for cost, lead time, and fulfillment strategy.
  • Plan, prepare, and manage productivity initiatives end-to-end, including resource planning, cost estimation, risk analysis, and performance tracking to achieve net recurring business benefits.
  • Evaluate configurability across plant and product modules, identifying opportunities to harmonize or standardize modules to improve quality, delivery, and cost outcomes.
  • Stay informed of advancements in power systems engineering and industry trends, applying this knowledge to inform team strategy and improve the competitiveness of GE Vernova's solutions.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

  • Proactively identify and lead initiatives to enhance systems modeling methodologies, applying innovative thinking to recommend best practices and drive improvements across mechanical and electrical plant systems.
  • Lead and/or participate in verification and validation of designs from engineering teams and suppliers, exercising high judgment to resolve conflicting technical information and confirm sustainability of initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the Advanced Research Center (ARC) and other technical partners to contribute systems thinking expertise to broader GE Vernova research and innovation efforts.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, operations, or product management in power generation or industrial applications, including demonstrated experience applying systems thinking to complex, multi-disciplinary engineering challenges.
  • Demonstrated experience developing or applying analytical models or simulation tools to evaluate systems within the context of broader plant-level performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex systems-level concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences, with experience influencing stakeholders and guiding cross-functional teams toward informed decisions.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and influence peers without direct authority.

Desired Characteristics

  • Master's degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Experience or formal academic background in systems engineering, including concept development, requirements management, interface control, and risk management.
  • Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines — such as electrical, mechanical, controls, or thermal systems — to evaluate system-level trade-offs and optimize overall plant performance.
  • Experience with gas power plant systems across the full plant lifecycle including proposal, design, execution, and service.
  • Experience with analytical or simulation tools applied to power plant systems, or with data integration, cloud platforms, or AI/ML tools applied to power systems analysis.
  • Familiarity with GE Vernova products, systems, and commercial processes, with a proven ability to engage customers and present complex technical content confidently.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, operations, or product management in power generation or industrial applications
  • Demonstrated experience applying systems thinking to complex engineering challenges
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Ability to communicate systems-level concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

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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