Full-Time
Systems Engineer
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Global energy provider: power, wind, electrification
No salary listed
Montpellier, France
Hybrid
Up to two remote-work days per week; travel in France or abroad averages 15%–30% of working time.
Bachelor's
 Electrical Engineering (1) |
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- An engineering degree in general engineering or electrical engineering is required.
- Knowledge of electrical grids and substation protection solutions is required.
- Knowledge of Ethernet networks and configuration of their components is required.
- Knowledge of communication protocols including IEC 60870-5-103, IEC 60870-5-101, IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus, and IEC 61850-1 is required.
- Knowledge of computer programming and cybersecurity is required.
- Knowledge of Windows operating systems is indispensable; Unix or Linux knowledge is an advantage.
- Good command of Excel is required.
- Fluency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking, is indispensable for technical and non-technical conversations with clients and company departments.
- The candidate must be capable of automated reporting.
- The candidate must work autonomously and demonstrate rigor and methodological working practices.
- The candidate must be willing and able to travel in France and abroad for assignments lasting from several days to several weeks, averaging 15% to 30% of working time.
- The candidate must comply with company and GE procedures, including integrity, diversity, intellectual property, and environment, health, and safety policies.
- The candidate must ensure that work is performed safely and that appropriate training has been completed.
- Configure and validate products and solutions in the portfolio, including protection systems, voltage regulators, measurement centers, and control systems.
- Validate products and electrical cabinets at company facilities and at panel builders.
- Track and correct anomalies detected during integration, validation, and, when applicable, commissioning.
- Support Technical Managers on simple assignments, including updating or drafting simple specifications and technically monitoring simple projects.
- Collaborate with project managers, the qualification team, Technical Managers, and other Systems Engineers.
- Maintain traceability of installed databases and software.
- Identify and report lessons learned, improvement opportunities, and quality issues from projects.
- Follow department procedures during each project phase.
- Investigate and resolve technical, hardware, software, and system-performance problems.
- Perform commissioning activities at customer sites in France and abroad when required.
- Provide training to internal and external customers in the area of expertise when required.
- Knowledge of Unix or Linux operating systems is a plus.
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 jumped 88% to $24.2 billion, led by Power and Electrification.
- Data center orders exceeded $5 billion in first-half 2026, more than all 2025.
- Management raised 2026 guidance and expects at least 125 GW gas backlog by year-end.
What critics are saying
- Wind orders fell 40% in Q2 2026, and GE Vernova expects roughly $400 million losses.
- Massachusetts courts blocked GE Vernova from exiting Vineyard Wind over unpaid $300 million claims.
- Tariff uncertainty and permitting delays still throttle U.S. onshore wind orders through 2026.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- GE Vernova sells the grid and turbine hardware that runs 25%-30% of global electricity.
- Its 116 GW gas backlog and H-Class turbines lock customers into decade-long service contracts.
- GridOS, HVDC, and Prolec-backed electrification make it harder for utilities to multi-source suppliers.
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GE Vernova reported strong second-quarter results with revenue rising 22% year-over-year to $11.1 billion, surpassing analyst estimates by $330 million. Total orders surged 88% organically to $24.2 billion, driven by AI-related demand for gas turbines and grid equipment. However, the company's Wind segment saw organic orders plunge 40%. The decline stems from quality-control issues, including turbine failures at major projects, alongside inflation and supply chain problems that compressed margins on fixed-price contracts. The segment now represents just 5% of total orders, down from 13% in 2025. GE Vernova's Wind business posted a negative 19% adjusted EBITDA margin in the first half of 2026. Despite this, investors remain unfazed as the Power and Electrification segments deliver strong margins of 17.6% and 18.2% respectively, easily offsetting Wind's losses.
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GE Vernova, General Electric's former energy division spun off in 2024, reported a $176.3 billion backlog in Q2 2026, up 37% year-over-year. The company's growth has been driven by expanding cloud, AI, and data centre markets requiring increased power infrastructure. Total orders surged 89% in the first half of 2026, with Power and Electrification segments rising 99% and 131% respectively. GE Vernova expects full-year revenue growth of 19% to 22%. Despite strong performance, shares declined 5% over the past month whilst the S&P 500 gained 3%. The pullback followed Q2 results where adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share missed Wall Street expectations due to increased capacity spending and additional losses in the Wind division.
GE Vernova and Eaton released second-quarter 2026 results highlighting surging demand from AI infrastructure buildout. Vernova reported $5.50 billion in Power segment revenue with gas equipment orders up 134% organically. The company booked $2.7 billion in data centre orders during the quarter alone and expects to reach at least 125 gigawatts of gas equipment under contract by year-end. Total backlog stands at $176 billion. Eaton posted revenue of $8.531 billion, up 21.39%, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.15. Data centre revenue grew roughly 65% in both its Electrical Americas and Electrical Global divisions. The Boyd Thermal liquid-cooling business, acquired for $9.55 billion in March, generated $432 million in second-quarter revenue. Vernova guided free cash flow to $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion, whilst Eaton raised its full-year earnings guidance to $13.40 to $13.60 per share.