Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer: Wind Turbine Pitch Control

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a seasoned embedded firmware engineer to architect and develop firmware for wind turbine pitch control systems. You will design robust motor control and embedded interfaces, write and test firmware through the full lifecycle, and validate behavior with simulations before hardware deployment.

You will collaborate across engineering teams, mentor junior staff, and apply AI‑enabled methods to improve efficiency and quality in a high‑stakes, high‑voltage environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in computer science or engineering.
• 6 years of experience in firmware development, including experience with C/C++, PLCs, computer architecture, and embedded or industrial networking (MS Visual Studio, TFS).
• Strong background in electrical design, schematics, PCBA layout interpretation, and/or component specification.
• Experience with motor control design, power electronics, and electrical/thermal considerations.
• Experience with automation, test‑driven development, and engineering test frameworks (GitHub, DLL, MATLAB, Python).

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop embedded firmware for wind turbine pitch control systems.
• Design and implement robust control solutions for motors and embedded interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C).
• Write, compile, test, and debug firmware through full product lifecycle.
• Develop and use simulation models to validate system behavior before hardware deployment.
• Analyze electrical schematics and hardware interfaces to support development and investigations.
• Perform hands‑on hardware debugging in a high‑voltage lab with safety protocols.
• Lead or support validation testing of control software and hardware.
• Collaborate across GE Vernova teams to ensure reliable wind turbine systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and communicate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Identify AI‑enabled tools to improve engineering efficiency and quality.

Skills

C/C++

PLC programming

Computer architecture

Embedded systems

Industrial networking

Visual Studio

TFS

GitHub

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

MS Visual Studio

TFS

GitHub

MATLAB

Python

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a seasoned embedded firmware engineer to architect and develop firmware for wind turbine pitch control systems. You will design robust motor control and embedded interfaces, write and test firmware through the full lifecycle, and validate behavior with simulations before hardware deployment.

You will collaborate across engineering teams, mentor junior staff, and apply AI‑enabled methods to improve efficiency and quality in a high‑stakes, high‑voltage environment.