Senior Principal Systems Architect – Power Systems

IS0119 GE Vernova Electrification Software Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Electrification Software Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney seeks a Senior Principal Systems Architect – Power Systems to govern the design and integration of complex power generation and industrial electrification projects.

You will lead architecture from concept through commissioning, coordinating across business units and external stakeholders to ensure safety, reliability and operational efficiency while meeting performance standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Architectural governance: develop reference architectures for power generation, data centers, microgrids, and hybrids.
• Lead integration of assets (gas turbines, BESS, STATCOMs, substations, electrical gear).
• Define system baselines, interfaces, and validation strategies (FAT/SAT).
• Partner with Grid, Gas Power, Digital and external stakeholders for alignment.
• Review power system studies to ensure design integrity.
• Mentor engineering teams and promote systems engineering best practices.

Job description

Job Description Summary

As 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

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help 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. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

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