The Software Platform Leader is a management professional with a technical background and strong project management skills. This is a key leadership role within the company with responsibility to work with the engineering staff and CTO to deliver new products and sustain existing products sold by CIC business. In this role, the individual will be responsible for all aspects of Software engineering including New Product Development, Modification of Existing Designs, Sustaining Engineering, and Product Validation.Job Description
As the Software Platform Leader, you will:
o Oversee and manage all Software Engineering functions,
o Analyze technology trends, human resource needs, and market demands to help organize and prioritize projects,
o Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product,
o Manage the Software lifecycle of products from concept through product release,
o Collaborate with Operations teams to align on Software plans/schedules,
o Provide progress reports for all projects and ensures timely and accurate reporting,
o Effectively collaborate and communicate with others,
o Rigorously adhere to engineering processes during all aspects of the design phase,
o Mentor and train more junior engineering staff,
o Maintain an excellent working knowledge of current and novel related technologies, including competitive and industry disruptive technologies,
o Collaborate with Project Managers in leading and overseeing all new product development activities through the product development process, including Program Definition, Concept Development, Design, Validation, and Product introduction to manufacturing and launch,
o Confer with engineering management, manufacturing sales, customer support, and marketing to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and manufacturability of new and existing products
o Promote, identify, and implement opportunities for continuous improvement through constant assessment of employee and process effectiveness,
o Participate and contribute to the strategic planning process by developing long and short-term objectives to achieve the company mission and vision, and
o Interface with external customers as required to support company goals and objectives
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field
Minimum of 10 years of engineering or experience in a software product development environment
Minimum of 2 years managing large global project teams and/or mentoring junior engineers
Desired Characteristics:
o Experience in leading product design & development efforts
o Extensive experience with application Software development
o Extensive experience with embedded Software development
o Experience with Agile Product Development
o Experience with JIRA or other lifecycle tools
o Familiarity with electrical hardware development
o Excellent design, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
o Excellent knowledge of design methods, verification, and validation
o Demonstrated ability to solve practical problems with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
o The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, etc. forms and move projects to completion
o The ability to work with and without direct supervision
o Excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills
o Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment
o Team player, customer advocate, and innovative problem solver
o Experience with leading NPI programs
o Experience with design for test and design for manufacturability techniques.
o Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques.
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 $119,200.00 and $198,600.00. 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 February 14, 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
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of engineering or experience in a software product development environment
- Minimum of 2 years managing large global project teams and/or mentoring junior engineers
- Legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening
- Successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable)
- Experience leading product design and development efforts
- Extensive experience with application software development
- Extensive experience with embedded software development
- Experience with Agile product development
- Experience with JIRA or other lifecycle tools
- Familiarity with electrical hardware development
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) programs
- Experience with design for test (DFT) and design for manufacturability (DFM) techniques
- Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process and techniques
- Excellent design, analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, writing, and communication skills
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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