Gas Turbine Controls Development Engineer

GE Vernova; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision & prescription

Employee Assistance Program

24/7 nurse-based Health Coach

Retirement Savings Plan with company 4

Job summary

GE Vernova's Gas Power Controls team seeks a Gas Turbine Controls Development Engineer to design and implement advanced control solutions across the full lifecycle—from concept to field upgrades. You will work in a scaled agile environment to deliver high-performance software for power generation, collaborating with systems engineers and product owners.

The role requires a B.S. in engineering (or GED with experience) and at least 2 years of engineering work; MS and GE Vernova controls experience

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer Engineering or GED with 6+ years engineering experience.
• Minimum 2 years of engineering work experience including internships and projects.
• MS degree and hands-on GE Vernova controls experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate advanced gas turbine controls software with multidisciplinary teams.
• Design test plans and run simulation validation to ensure reliability and performance.
• Support field validation on customer sites and integrate lessons into standards.
• Partner with Product Owner to plan milestones and sprint commitments.
• Collaborate with Systems engineers to translate requirements into control specs.

Skills

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum

Cross-functional collaboration

Software design and validation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or Computer Engineering

High School Diploma / GED with 6+ years engineering experience

Tools

GE ToolboxST with Mark VIe controllers

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.

Additional Information

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.

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 November06, 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.