Full-Time
Lead Engineer
Simulation Assisted Engineering
Posted on 7/6/2026
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity
Compensation Overview
$85.6k - $164k/yr
Wilmington, NC, USA
In Person
Relocation to North Carolina is required; relocation assistance provided.
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- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Systems, Software, Computer Science or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or equivalent 4-year technical degree.
- Minimum 5 years of experience supporting nuclear simulation, plant process modeling, I&C systems, control systems, simulator hardware/software integration, or related plant engineering systems.
- Relocation to Wilmington, NC is required.
- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
- Provide onsite technical leadership for the full-scope simulator environment including hardware, software, networking, and system integration activities.
- Troubleshoot simulator hardware and connectivity issues involving servers, workstations, network switches, I/O interfaces, instruction stations, HMI displays, control system emulation, and simulator cabinets.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot OPC servers and related communication interfaces used to exchange data between plant models, control systems, HMI systems, and simulator support tools.
- Support simulator network architecture including IP configuration, routing, latency issues, dropped communication, workstations connectivity and interface stability.
- Support installation, configuration, and maintenance of simulator virtual machines, engineering workstations, test environments, and supporting infrastructure
- Verify simulator performance against applicable design requirements, plant system behavior, controlled software releases, version tracking, and discrepancy reporting processes.
- Support Simulator Factory Acceptance Testing, regression testing, model updates, control system updates, and hardware refresh activities.
- Maintain alignment with applicable simulator standards, including ANSI/ANS-3.5-2009 expectations for nuclear power plant simulators.
- Experience with full-scope nuclear plant simulators, real-time simulation platforms, instructor stations, HMI systems, and control room simulation environments.
- Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to isolate issues across model logic, control logic, network communication, hardware configuration, and software interfaces.
- Ability to translate plant system behavior into simulator requirements, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
- Ability to work onsite with simulator hardware, engineering workstations, test equipment, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Master of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Systems, Software, Computer Science or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
- Knowledge of ANSI/ANS-3.5-2009 Nuclear Power Plant simulators for use in operator training and examination
- REG GUIDE 1.149 Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Facilities for use in operator training, License examination and applicant experience requirements.
GE Vernova is the umbrella for GE’s energy businesses, including Power, Renewable Energy, and Digital, along with Energy Consulting, Energy Financial Services, Grid Solutions, Nuclear Energy, and LM Wind Power. It contributes to about one-third of the world’s electricity and focuses on making energy more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. The company combines hardware, software, services, and financing to deliver end-to-end energy solutions—from gas turbines, wind turbines, and nuclear systems to digital tools and grid infrastructure, supported by consulting and financing. What sets GE Vernova apart is its one-stop portfolio that covers the full energy value chain at a global scale, integrating equipment, software, services, and finance to help customers improve efficiency and decarbonize. Its goal is to speed the transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for customers around the world.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Electrification division secured $2.4 billion in data center orders in Q1 2026, surpassing all 2025 totals.
- Barclays names GE Vernova best positioned for 800VDC data center technology amid surging AI power demand.
- Organic orders jumped 71% in Q1 2026 with backlog reaching record $163 billion as reservations extend to 2031.
What critics are saying
- Wind segment underperformance continues dragging profitability despite 3.8 MW turbine launch in India and order cancellations.
- Execution failures on $163 billion backlog could erode 12.8% net margin amid supply chain and labor bottlenecks.
- Overvaluation at 58.2x forward P/E risks 20-30% equity correction if AI power demand growth slows or caps normalize.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- GE Vernova uniquely supplies grid hardware and AI software for 25% of global electricity generation.
- Its Gas Power backlog extends to 2030-2031 with turbine pricing doubling to $2,500 per megawatt.
- CERius AI emissions software cuts monitoring costs by 50% while ensuring EU Carbon Border Mechanism compliance.
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GE Vernova has secured an additional $6 million in state funding for its $96 million Advanced Research Center on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York. The grant, awarded through the FAST NY programme, will fund water supply, road and stormwater management upgrades at the campus, offsetting roughly half of the $12 million in required infrastructure improvements. The company previously received $9.6 million in state tax credits linked to plans for creating 75 new jobs at the research centre, along with low-cost hydropower allocation. The site, separate from GE Vernova's existing River Road labs, will house energy technology research including a direct air capture carbon system currently under testing. GE Vernova earned nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $38 billion in revenue, with a market value of $242 billion.
ThinkLabs has raised $28 million USD ($39 million CAD) in a Series A round led by Energy Impact Partners to help power grids manage surging demand from AI data centres. Nvidia's venture fund NVentures and Edison International participated, alongside returning investors including GE Vernova. The Canadian-led, New York-based startup provides physics-informed AI software that creates digital twins of power grids, simulating scenarios to help operators maintain reliability and reduce outages. The platform reduces what would typically be a six-month, quarter-million-dollar study to under a day's analysis. Founded by former Toronto Hydro smart-grid department head Josh Wong, ThinkLabs spun out of GE Vernova in early 2024 with $6.8 million CAD in seed funding. The company will use the new capital to mature its product and expand features whilst focusing on the North American market.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have unveiled a US-Japan energy investment plan potentially worth $40 billion, centring on small modular nuclear reactors. GE Vernova and Hitachi will develop BWRX-300 reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, whilst Japan will invest up to $33 billion in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania and Texas. The initiative forms part of a broader $550 billion bilateral investment fund agreed under a recent trade pact. It aims to address rising electricity demand from data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, most SMR designs await regulatory approval and none have been deployed on US grids. The agreement also covers critical minerals and industrial supply chains, with Japanese firms contributing components and participating in rare-earth projects across Indiana, Arizona and North Carolina.
GE Vernova shares have risen 14.8% over the past three months, outperforming its Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry's 4.1% growth. The company is benefiting from surging electricity demand driven by AI data centre expansion, creating strong opportunities for its turbines and grid equipment. GE Vernova is improving profitability in its wind segment through cost controls and portfolio optimisation, whilst its gas power and power services businesses continue strong performance. In March 2026, the company secured a contract for a 100-megawatt wind farm in Italy, supplying 17 turbines plus maintenance support. The company is expanding its Italian manufacturing facility to boost production of transformer components and advancing its BWRX-300 small modular reactor project in Poland, strengthening its position in the nuclear power market.
BlackRock is advising investors to focus on AI energy stocks rather than big tech companies in 2026, as AI data centres drive a surge in power demand. Deloitte anticipates a 30-fold increase in US AI data centre power consumption between 2024 and 2035. Three promising investments include Bloom Energy, which provides hydrogen fuel cell solutions for onsite electricity generation. The company reported $778 million in revenue last quarter, up 36% year over year, with analysts expecting accelerated growth. Constellation Energy, America's leading nuclear power provider, is restarting a Three Mile Island reactor to supply Microsoft's AI data centre. The company generates over two-thirds of its electricity through nuclear power. GE Vernova, General Electric's power production spinoff, reported orders up 34% to $59.3 billion, with a $150 billion backlog.