Essential Responsibilities
Responsible for the delivery of high-quality software for the various proprietary systems and instrumentation and projects.
- Provide day-to-day leadership of the Software Engineering team.
- Lead periodic reviews with Project Managers and the broader Engineering team to ensure projects are progressing per defined scope and schedule.
- Engage customers to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks.
- Provide support and direction of projects and initiatives to drive productivity through most efficient use of Project Engineering tools.
- Provide support and direction for development of system requirements, performance, and test specifications.
- Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to and properly documented by the Applications Software Engineering team.
- Support commercial teams in development of system technical descriptions and engineering estimates for budgetary/proposal purposes.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring for the Applications Software team; mentor others in the organization.
- Maintain a broad awareness of the work being carried out within your group to ensure technical excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, and responsiveness to customer / program needs.
- Define roles and responsibilities for personnel within your assigned team.
- Promote professional growth through timely performance feedback, coaching and counseling.
- Effectively manage multiple priorities
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical, computer or software engineering from an accredited college of university.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in embedded C code, including building, testing, and debugging
- Minimum of 5 years of experience performing independent, or preferably team based, system design or technical reviews including interfacing with requirements management, independent verification and validation
Eligibility Requirements
- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Work Locations:
- For the US – the preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC or Atlanta GA. (Willing to consider hybrid for highly qualified candidates coming onsite to Wilmington as needed)
- For Canada – the required work location is at the Markham Ontario office 3 days a week.
Desired Qualifications
- Significant technical knowledge of the GVH controls platform product line
- Previous nuclear and or other highly regulated industry experience
- Knowledge of common computer languages and software development tools (Version control, IDE’s, Debuggers, etc).
- Leadership experience in the delivery of complex embedded software products and systems
- A good understanding of I&C Applications Software processes and policies and how to apply them to day-to-day work
- Ability to organize and drive project execution with internal and external teams
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to articulate clearly
- Experience in interfacing with customers
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation in software design, tools, and methodologies to improve team performance
For Canada
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A); otherwise a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy will be required. More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.
You must have legal authorization to work in Canada, and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.
Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit.
For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $126,000 and $176,000 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: 15%
This posting is for a new position.
This posting is expected to close on July 4th, 2026, or thereafter.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional InformationGE 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 $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 June 10, 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 electrical, computer, or software engineering
- Minimum 10 years experience in embedded C (building, testing, debugging)
- Minimum 5 years experience performing independent or team-based system design or technical reviews, including interfacing with requirements management and independent verification and validation
- Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government
- Legal authorization to work in Canada for Canada-based applicants (where applicable)
- Significant technical knowledge of the GVH controls platform product line
- Previous nuclear or other highly regulated industry experience
- Knowledge of common programming languages and software development tools (version control, IDEs, debuggers)
- Leadership experience delivering complex embedded software products and systems
- Experience interfacing with customers and driving project execution
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.
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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.
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