Full-Time
Principal Engineer
Verification & Validation
Updated on 9/4/2026
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Global energy provider: power, wind, electrification
No salary listed
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India + 1 more
More locations: Berlin, Germany
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Bachelor's
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- A degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.
- Significant and demonstrated experience is required in power generation, systems design, development, and operation of control systems.
- Experience in Verification and Validation of HVDC control systems is required.
- Competence in HVDC control, protection, sequencing strategy, and HVDC dynamic performance studies is required.
- Competence in PSCAD, MATLAB-SIMULINK, and RTDS applications is required.
- Knowledge is required of control and protection cubicle circuit diagrams, field cabling, protection relays, HV/MV/LV switchgear, intelligent electronic devices, and distributed control systems.
- Knowledge is required of test-driven design techniques, including continuous integration, unit testing, and automated regression testing.
- Competence in requirements management and test traceability matrices is required.
- Knowledge is required of change control and issue tracking, including CCB and Jira.
- Fluency in English and advanced oral and written communication skills are required.
- The candidate must be able to understand and communicate customer requirements, own technical discussions with customers, and develop client relationships.
- The candidate must proactively serve on cross-functional leadership teams and make decisions independently.
- Provide strategic and tactical direction for Verification and Validation of the HVDC control and protection system in collaboration with Grid and HVDC technology groups.
- Establish processes to assess, review, and record the testing needs and boundaries of each project so the control system is verified to the maximum extent possible before leaving the factory.
- Lead the generation of plans, procedures, and specifications for integration system tests, full system tests, factory acceptance tests, and site commissioning tests.
- Develop, maintain, and prepare test management plans and solutions.
- Coordinate HVDC testing and validation process steps from lab testing through factory system testing and site system testing to customer acceptance of the HVDC control and protection system.
- Maintain an overview of HVDC NTI, NPI, and project life cycles to de-risk product development by defining testing needs that validate requirements.
- Provide technical validation of processes and test specifications.
- Define and execute continuous improvement for the Verification and Validation department in collaboration with other HVDC Control and Protection Engineering teams.
- Ensure product plans include sufficient de-risking to avoid quality problems caused by introducing new technologies into projects.
- Enforce engineering discipline, defined processes, company policies, quality procedures, and work instructions through activities such as training and technical reviews.
- Review the Verification and Validation department's skills and identify shortfalls or skills gaps so necessary training, guidance, and mentoring are provided.
- Serve as approver for technical reviews, quality gates, and project milestones.
- Lead the V&V team in identifying opportunities for new intellectual property development.
- Lead and mentor the V&V team in customer communications, from project kick-off through final sign-off, to define quality and testing expectations.
- Develop and mentor V&V team members so they can represent the business in industry working groups as key content contributors.
- Define strategies and roadmaps for the development of new engineers in the department.
- The ability to analyze and resolve problems is desired.
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects is desired.
- The ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs is desired.
- Established project management skills are desired.
- Experience with MATCAD, EMTP-RV, and DIgSILENT is an advantage.
GE Vernova is a global energy company created in 2024 to support the electricity grid and the energy transition, with three focuses: Power, Wind, and Electrification. It sells large-scale equipment, signs long-term service agreements, and provides software to utilities, independent power producers, grid operators, and large industrial energy users. Its products include H-Class gas turbines that can burn natural gas with blends of hydrogen toward 100% hydrogen, Haliade-X offshore wind turbines up to 14.7 MW, and GridOS software that unifies grid data to help manage networks and integrate renewables. By combining hardware, services, and software under GE heritage, it aims to meet rising electricity demand while accelerating decarbonization across global energy systems.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 orders rose 88% to $24.2 billion, led by Power and Electrification.
- Backlog hit $176 billion in July 2026, with gas equipment expected to reach 125 GW.
- August 2026 JV with LS Electric expands GE Vernova in Korea's HVDC market.
What critics are saying
- Vineyard Wind sued GE Vernova in April 2026; blade failures damaged offshore credibility.
- Wind execution remains fragile after the 2024 blade break and court-ordered project continuation.
- If gas-turbine production slips below 20 GW in 2026, backlog monetization stalls.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- GE Vernova controls Power, Wind, and Electrification across generation and grids worldwide.
- Its gas turbine backlog reached 116 GW in Q2 2026, supporting long-duration demand.
- GridOS, HVDC, and gas turbines position GE Vernova for AI-driven electrification buildouts.
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GE Vernova and Quanta Services are positioned as resilient stocks that could withstand market volatility, according to a new analysis. Both companies are benefiting from surging demand for electrical infrastructure driven by AI and data centre expansion. GE Vernova, spun off from General Electric in 2024, has seen its stock rise more than sixfold since debut. The company's backlog expanded 37% year over year to $176.3 billion at the end of Q2 2026, nearly four times its projected annual revenue of $46.2 billion. Quanta Services, an energy infrastructure builder, reported a backlog of $53.4 billion in Q2 2026, up 49% year over year. The company's revenue is projected to grow 39% in 2026. Analysts expect GE Vernova's revenue and adjusted EBITDA to grow at compound annual growth rates of 17% and 60% respectively from 2025 to 2028.
GE Vernova has hired Claire McDonough as CFO, effective 1 January, leaving electric vehicle maker Rivian to find her successor. McDonough joined Rivian in January 2021 and helped take the company public through a $13.7 billion IPO that November. She also negotiated Rivian's technology joint venture with Volkswagen, which agreed to invest up to $5.8 billion. Rivian shares fell more than 6% following the announcement, whilst GE Vernova shares declined about 3%. Analysts cited Rivian's lack of a clear succession plan as a factor weighing on its shares. Derek Mulvey, Rivian's VP of finance, is expected to serve as interim CFO after McDonough's departure. McDonough will join GE Vernova in November, succeeding Kenneth Parks, who is retiring.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is building a foundry in Bastrop, Texas, to manufacture blades and vanes for industrial gas turbines, according to The Information. Musk confirmed the move on X, saying in-house casting could accelerate natural gas turbines coming online by up to 18 months. The initiative targets the same supply chain bottleneck GE Vernova has flagged to investors. GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik said the company pushed suppliers to add capacity in 2024, sometimes providing capital for new furnaces. GE is mostly sold out through 2030 and aims to increase annual turbine production from 20 gigawatts this year to 30 GW by decade's end. SpaceX has committed over $2.8 billion to gas turbines over three years to support its Colossus data centres near Memphis. The move addresses growing power demand from AI infrastructure expansion.
GE Vernova has formed a joint venture with LS Electric to strengthen its position in the high-voltage direct current sector. Announced at the CIGRE 2026 event in Paris, the partnership will focus on South Korea's voltage source converter-based HVDC projects, which are crucial for transmitting renewable energy from the southwestern region to greater Seoul. The venture combines GE Vernova's VSC-HVDC technology with LS Electric's local capabilities and market presence. The companies also plan to pursue HVDC opportunities in other global markets. The move aligns with GE Vernova's strategy to capitalise on growing power infrastructure demand. During Q2, the company's Power orders jumped 135% year-over-year, whilst Electrification revenue grew 68%. However, the joint venture faces execution risks and may take time to generate meaningful revenue.