Senior Scientist - Artificial Intelligence

GE Vernova; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan (401k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center seeks a Senior Scientist to lead projects that design, develop, and apply innovative AI technologies for the energy sector, including machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, and foundation models. You will shape problem statements, supervise experiments, and collaborate across business units and external partners.

Located in Niskayuna or Cambridge, MA, the role offers relocation assistance, a discretionary annual bonus, and a broad benefits package,

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields with a minimum of 5 years in AI OR MS with a minimum of 8 years in AI.
• Demonstrated ability to write Python code and hands-on development of AI solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead AI projects.
• Familiarity with GenAI packages and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; sponsorship not provided at Masters level.
• Willingness to work from GE Vernova offices in Niskayuna, NY or Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Research, conceptualize, and develop AI solutions for hard industrial problems.
• Lead projects and collaborate with teams of peer researchers to align with strategic objectives.
• Guide development of new technologies and realize value through early prototypes and solutions.
• Mentor early-career researchers to support their growth.
• Employ software libraries and practices to build scalable AI solutions.
• Create intellectual property by writing invention disclosures and filing patents.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed venues and journals.
• Write grant proposals and support execution of R&D programs.

Skills

Python

AI project leadership

Communication skills

Education

PhD: CS/EE/Math

MS with AI focus

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

GenAI packages

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a global leader in the energy domain, GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify and decarbonize the world. Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) team at GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center is at the heart of this mission, developing and demonstrating innovative AI technologies to transform the future of energy. You can be a part of a highly skilled, dynamic and motivated team of AI Researchers, who are laying the groundwork for GE Vernova to succeed in its mission.

Job Description

As a Senior Scientist, you will lead and execute on projects to design, develop, and apply innovative AI technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, and foundation models, to tackle complex challenges in the energy sector. Your work will span the entire research spectrum, from fundamental theoretical and empirical investigations to prototyping and solution development. You will shape priorities, define problem worth solving, and work on diverse projects with applications in power generation, renewable energy, electric grids, robotics, manufacturing, and internal business processes. You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders from GE Vernova's business units and a broad network of researchers across disciplines and domains. Additionally, you will contribute to cutting-edge research programs with external partners in academia and government, driving the advancement of AI research at GE Vernova and pushing the boundaries of human scientific understanding globally.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Research, conceptualize, and develop AI solutions for hard industrial problems
• Lead projects and collaborate with teams of peer researchers on new and continuing projects ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Work independently as well as guide development of new technologies to demonstrate and realize value of AI through early prototypes and solutions for real-world problems
• Mentor early-career researchers to be effective in project execution and supp-ort their technical growth
• Employ software libraries, tools, and practices to implement efficient, scalable, and reusable solutions
• Create intellectual property by writing invention disclosures and filing patents
• Publish research work in peer-reviewed conferences and journals
• Write grant proposals and support execution of R&D programs

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields and a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a focus on Artificial Intelligence OR MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields with a minimum of 8 years of work experience with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
• Demonstrated ability to write Python code and hands‑on development of AI solutions
• Demonstrated ability to lead AI projects
• Familiarity with GenAI packages including models from OpenAI, Google, Meta, etc. and ML frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters' level for employment visas for this job opening.
• Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Vernova Advanced Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of countries subject to comprehensive restrictions under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. Please note that citizens of these countries who have either “U.S. person” status under U.S. export control laws or subsequent citizenship or permanent residency from a non-restricted country can be considered.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY or in Cambridge, MA

Desired Characteristics

• Completed PhD focused on new advancements in Artificial Intelligence
• Experience in one or more of: (a) Multi-Modal Foundation Models with image, text, tabular data, and/or time-series data, (b) Integrating generative AI with knowledge graphs and graph-based reasoning, and (c) Integrating physics and domain knowledge in scalable machine learning solutions.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders to define problems worth solving and to share progress and outcomes
• Experience in leading research efforts and collaborating with researchers.
• Experience in writing grant proposals and participating in the execution of grant-supported research; includes demonstrated successful communication with government agencies such as DoE, ARPA-E, DoD, and DARPA
• Contribution to public domain codebases and/or significant GitHub portfolio

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 $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 October 14, 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.