Lead Cybersecurity Research Engineer – Embedded Systems

GE Vernova; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Nurse 24/7 support

EAP access

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Job summary

GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Research Engineer to advance OT and embedded system security across gas, renewables, and grid solutions. You will contribute to design, implementation, and testing of cybersecurity solutions from concept to fieldable prototypes, collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.

You will identify external funding opportunities, support roadmap execution, and help mature research into GE Vernova product platforms

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with 1–3 years of industry experience.
• Bachelor or Master in CS/EE with 3–5 years of industry experience.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in embedded systems, firmware, or edge software development.
• Experience in C, C++, and Python.
• 3+ years with cryptographic standards (TLS, X.509) and hardware-based security (HSM/TPM/TrustZone).
• 3+ years of embedded software development, computer architecture, Linux OS, and network protocols.
• 3+ years of Linux security and driver development.

Responsibilities

• Support Cybersecurity technology development on R&D programs.
• Identify external funding opportunities for advanced OT security research.
• Contribute to proposals with technical input and domain expertise.
• Collaborate with universities, labs, and partners to advance OT security in embedded systems.
• Support roadmap execution and development of OT cybersecurity technologies from lab demonstrations to prototypes.
• Define technical requirements and security considerations for embedded and industrial control environments.
• Mature research into GE Vernova product platforms with business and product teams.
• Contribute to papers, patent filings, and open-source engagement.
• Participate in technical reviews and sponsor meetings.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Python

Linux driver

TLS/X.509

ARM TrustZone

HSM/TPM

Firmware development

Network protocols

Security research

Education

Ph.D. in CS/EE

Bachelors/Masters in CS/EE

Tools

TLS

X.509

ARM TrustZone

Secure boot

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Cybersecurity Research Engineer at GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center, you will support R&D efforts to secure critical embedded systems and industrial control environments. This role focuses on developing advanced technologies for Operational Technology (OT) and embedded systems. The ideal candidate will possess the technical foundation to balance rigorous security requirements with the safety, availability, and real-time reliability of physical assets. You will contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of OT cybersecurity solutions, helping advance innovations from initial concept through to fiieldable prototypes.
In this role, you will support the execution of R&D programs aligned with GE Vernova's Gas Power, Renewables, and Grid Solutions businesses. You will collaborate with senior engineers, researchers, and cross-functional teams to advance the state of the art in embedded systems security, while building relationships with internal stakeholders and external technical partners.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support Cybersecurity technology development as a core contributor on R&D programs.
• Assist in identifying and pursuing external funding opportunities for advanced research in the OT cybersecurity space.
• Contribute to proposal activities by providing technical input and domain expertise.
• Collaborate with universities, national laboratories, industrial consortiums, and commercial partners to advance the state of the art in OT cybersecurity for embedded systems.
• Support technology roadmap execution with GE Vernova businesses and assist in the development of OT cybersecurity technologies for embedded systems from early-stage laboratory demonstrations to fiieldable prototypes.
• Assist in defining technical requirements and system-level security considerations across complex embedded and industrial control environments.
• Support the maturation and transition of research technologies into GE Vernova product platforms in partnership with business and product teams.
• Contribute to technical papers, patent filings, and open-source community engagement.
• Participate in technical reviews, program reviews, and sponsor meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with at least 1-3 years of industry experience.
• Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with at least 3-5 years of industry experience.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in embedded systems, firmware, or edge software development.
• Current embedded programming capability in languages such as C, C++, and Python.
• 3+ years of experience working on cryptographic standards (TLS, X.509) and hardware-based security (HSM, TPM, ARM Trust Zone, secure boot).
• 3+ years of experience with or exposure to hardware-based security techniques such as HSM, TPM, ARM Trust Zone, secure boot, and related technologies.
• 3+ years of embedded software development, computer architecture, Linux OS, and network protocols.
• 3+ years of experience with Linux security and driver development.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with OT network design such as Purdue Model, segmentation, VLANs, firewalls, and zero-trust architectures in OT environments.
• Exposure to threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE or ATT&CK for IC S to identify vulnerabilities in physical processes, not just software stacks.
• Familiarity with OT security standards specific to Operational Technology and practices such as IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIST 800-82, SBOM, and secure firmware updates.
• Exposure to IC S/SCADA architectures such as PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, historians, fieldbus, edge gateways, and DMZ patterns.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA/DA, BACnet, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, MQTT, and CAN/CANopen.
• Exposure to real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to real-time embedded systems, microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Bachelor's level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

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 $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. 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 September 03, 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.