HVDC Control & Protection Systems Lead

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration unit seeks an experienced Senior Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection System Application to join the HVDC NPI team. You will act as a trusted consultant, drive technical governance, and lead the development of advanced HVDC control and protection solutions across programs.

You will collaborate with senior leadership, contribute to the technology roadmap, and oversee R&D programs from concept to industrialisation, while mentoring engineers and supporting

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or related field focused on control system development, ideally with a power systems focus.
• Experience leading technical teams to deliver high‑quality outputs to deadlines.
• Experience producing high‑quality requirements, design, and test specification documents.
• Strong experience developing control and protection solutions using model‑based design practices in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience conducting EMT studies for power systems.
• Strong technical understanding of HVDC control and protection technology, particularly in high‑availability, real‑time, flexible control systems.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for business.

Responsibilities

• Act as a recognised technical authority in HVDC control and protection solutions, providing support to senior leadership and consulting engineers.
• Approve designs, review execution plans, and support engineering teams in delivering robust, high‑quality technical solutions.
• Support the development and maintenance of the HVDC Control & Protection Algorithms technology roadmap and identify areas for technical advancement.
• Drive internal and external standardisation activities, including representation in IEC, CIGRE, and similar professional bodies.
• Participate in patent evaluation and support the protection of innovation and intellectual property.
• Oversee R&D programmes from concept through industrialisation and promote collaboration across GE Vernova businesses.
• Support project tendering, delivery, quality reviews, and root cause analysis for major technical issues.
• Mentor engineering talent, reinforce good engineering practice, and support technical governance across the organisation.

Skills

HVDC control

MATLAB/Simulink

Technical leadership

Power systems

EMT studies

Education

MSc/PhD in Electrical Eng

Tools

PSCAD

Job description

GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration unit seeks an experienced Senior Engineer - HVDC Control & Protection System Application to join the HVDC NPI team. You will act as a trusted consultant, drive technical governance, and lead the development of advanced HVDC control and protection solutions across programs.

You will collaborate with senior leadership, contribute to the technology roadmap, and oversee R&D programs from concept to industrialisation, while mentoring engineers and supporting