Gas Turbine Controls Software Engineer

NES Fircroft; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Gas Turbine Controls Software Engineer in the Greater Atlanta area for a hands-on role developing, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting control software for industrial gas turbine systems.

The position requires experience with DCS/PLC control logic, HMI development, and turbine governors, with a hybrid schedule and occasional additional onsite design reviews and FAT activities. Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with gas turbine control systems.
• Experience with FAT, simulation, commissioning or turbine startup.
• Knowledge of PID control and industrial automation.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and local to Greater Atlanta area.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify gas turbine control logic and operator HMI screens.
• Translate SAMA diagrams, P&IDs, and process narratives into DCS control logic.
• Implement turbine governor controls, startup sequences, permissives, interlocks, trips, and protection logic.
• Support turbine auxiliary systems, including lube oil, control oil, turning gear, and hydraulic valve positioning.
• Configure and test turbine instrumentation, including servo coils, LVDTs, vibration-monitoring systems, and supervisory instruments.
• Perform closed-loop simulation, software validation, and factory acceptance testing.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and onsite turbine startup.
• Participate in customer design reviews and provide technical support to project and field teams

Skills

Gas turbine control systems

DCS/PLC control-logic development

PID control

HMI development

Industrial communication protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Tools

GE Mark V/VI/VIe

Siemens SPPA-T3000

PCS 7

Woodward

ABB

Emerson

Job description

Greater Atlanta Area | Hybrid | 12-Month Contract-to-Hire

We’re hiring a Gas Turbine Controls Software Engineer for a leading global energy organization in the Greater Atlanta area. This is a hands-on engineering position focused on developing, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting control software for industrial gas turbine systems.

The role follows a hybrid schedule with three days onsite each week. Additional onsite attendance may occasionally be required for design reviews and factory acceptance testing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and modify gas turbine control logic and operator HMI screens
• Translate SAMA diagrams, P&IDs, and process narratives into DCS control logic
• Implement turbine governor controls, startup sequences, permissives, interlocks, trips, and protection logic
• Support turbine auxiliary systems, including lube oil, control oil, turning gear, and hydraulic valve positioning
• Configure and test turbine instrumentation, including servo coils, LVDTs, vibration-monitoring systems, and supervisory instruments
• Perform closed-loop simulation, software validation, and factory acceptance testing
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and onsite turbine startup
• Participate in customer design reviews and provide technical support to project and field teams

Required experience:

• Direct experience with gas turbine control systems
• Hands-on DCS or PLC control-logic development
• Knowledge of gas turbine governors, startup sequences, auxiliary systems, trips, and overspeed protection
• HMI development and industrial communication protocols such as Modbus or OPC
• Experience with FAT, simulation, commissioning, or turbine startup
• Strong understanding of PID control and industrial automation
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline

Experience with GE Mark V/VI/VIe, Siemens SPPA-T3000, PCS 7, Woodward, ABB, Emerson, or similar turbine-control platforms is highly relevant.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must be local to the Greater Atlanta area or prepared to relocate.