Remote Grid Protection & Control Engineering Leader

GE Vernova, Inc.; España; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking an experienced Power Systems expert to lead the GridBeats R&D Protection and Control Engineering team.

You will report to the GridBeats R&D Leader and drive innovation in protection algorithms, model-based design, and virtualization across the product line. The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise in protection and control, and the ability to work with utilities and universities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; master’s degree a plus.
• Proven leadership in protection and control engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing protection and control engineering team.
• Oversee full project lifecycle for protection and control systems.
• Champion adoption of IEC 61850 and other digital-substation technologies.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams to integrate protection algorithms.
• Manage budgets, resources, and performance metrics.

Skills

Protection algorithms

Team leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Decision making

Innovation culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree (plus)

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

RTDS

PSCAD/ATP-EMTP

IEC61850

Modbus

DNP3.0

IEC60870-5-103

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking an experienced Power Systems expert to lead the GridBeats R&D Protection and Control Engineering team.

You will report to the GridBeats R&D Leader and drive innovation in protection algorithms, model-based design, and virtualization across the product line. The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise in protection and control, and the ability to work with utilities and universities.