Senior Systems Engineer – Drivetrain Retrofits

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Drivetrain Retrofits (DTR) to lead NPI program execution, integrating drivetrain retrofits and system enhancements for legacy wind turbines. You will drive requirements, design, validation, and lifecycle support across multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes system-level trade-offs, risk management, and effective communication with internal and external audiences. A strong leadership presence and 10+ years in wind engineering are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the wind industry or systems engineering.
• Ability to break-down complex issues and enable effective decision making.
• System- or product-level mindset with strong leadership skills.
• Experience with requirements definition, decomposition, and translation.

Responsibilities

• Provide wind turbine system expertise through all phases of product development, including requirements definition, design and development, validation, and product life-cycle support.
• Lead technical program teams on all system trade-offs and optimization.
• Own turbine-level requirements in the form of Systems Design Memos; contribute and approve subsystem requirements in Design Memos.
• Own and drive risk management for technical program team including ownership of the Systems DFMEA.
• Contribute to multi-generation system and technology plans in coordination with all subsystems, including design platforming strategies.
• Contribute to and approve customer facing technical documents.
• Communicate and provide recommendations through analysis, preparation and presentation of technical material to internal and external audiences.
• Drive simplification and standardization of best practices into engineering analysis, validation, and design execution.
• Contribute to new and existing design practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

System-level thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer for Drivetrain Retrofits (DTR) serves as the technical lead for NPI program execution focusing on the integration of drivetrain retrofits and system enhancements to upgrade legacy wind turbine systems. This role requires a strong foundation in engineering principles and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, with a specific emphasis on leading New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. In this impactful role, the systems engineer will provide wind turbine system expertise through all phases of DTR product development, including requirements definition, design and development, validation, and product life-cycle support.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide wind turbine system expertise through all phases of product development, including requirements definition, design and development, validation, and product life-cycle support.
• Lead technical program teams on all system trade-offs and optimization.
• Own turbine-level requirements in the form of Systems Design Memos; contribute and approve subsystem requirements in Design Memos.
• Own and drive risk management for technical program team including ownership of the Systems DFMEA.
• Contribute to multi-generation system and technology plans in coordination with all subsystems, including design platforming strategies.
• Contribute to and approve customer facing technical documents.
• Communicate and provide recommendations through analysis, preparation and presentation of technical material to internal and external audiences.
• Drive simplification and standardization of best practices into engineering analysis, validation, and design execution.
• Contribute to new and existing design practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the wind industry or systems engineering.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to break-down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision making.
• System or product-level mindset.
• Conceptual design and/or system-level trade-off experience.
• Field issues, test and/or validation experience.
• Requirements definition, decomposition, and/or translation experience.
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of wind turbine engineering experience.
• Familiarity with legacy wind turbine configurations.

Company Information

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 November 12, 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. Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different...we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com