Gas Turbine Controls Development Engineer

GE Vernova; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Gas Turbine Controls Development Engineer to design and implement control software for gas turbine systems.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop, validate, and deploy advanced control solutions that enhance power generation performance across global projects. You will participate in a scaled agile framework, plan quarterly milestones, and collaborate with systems engineers to translate requirements into robust control specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or Computer Engineering (or a High School Diploma / GED with at least 6 years of relevant engineering experience).
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in engineering (internships/projects).
• Experience in scalable agile/SAFe environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate advanced gas turbine controls application software solutions in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Design comprehensive test plans and execute simulation validation for reliability and performance.

Job description

Job Description Summary

Join GE Vernova’s Gas Power Controls team and help shape how power is delivered to the world through advanced carbon capture, decarbonization, fast power, and grid reconstruction solutions. As a Gas Turbine Controls Development Engineer, you design and implement control solutions that have a direct, meaningful impact on global energy systems. Working within a scaled agile environment using Lean principles, you take charge of the complete product lifecycle—from initial concept development and detailed design to implementation and field upgrades.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and validate advanced gas turbine controls application software solutions in collaboration with multidisciplinary systems teams.
• Design comprehensive test plans and execute simulation validation to ensure software reliability and performance before deployment.
• Support field validation of control solutions directly on customer project sites and collaborate with requisition teams to integrate lessons learned into software standards.
• Partner with the Controls Development Product Owner to plan quarterly milestones and sprint commitments while communicating development progress clearly.
• Collaborate with Gas Turbine Systems engineers to surface, document, and translate technical requirements into robust control specifications.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a collaborative and analytical engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and translating innovative concepts into reliable, high-performance software solutions for power generation.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or Computer Engineering (or a High School Diploma / General Educational Development (GED) certification with at least 6 years of relevant engineering experience).
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in engineering to include internships and projects.

Preferred:

• Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or Computer).
• Hands-on experience with GE Vernova power generation controls, electrical, or accessory system design, including GE ToolboxST application code programming with Mark VIe controllers.
• Experience working successfully in a diverse, cross-functional, global team and within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel for controls field validation and customer meetings.

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 Information

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 $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. 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 November 06, 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.