Full-Time
Lead HVDC Control & Protection System Engineer
Posted on 5/9/2026
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity
No salary listed
Ansbach, Germany + 3 more
More locations: Münster, Germany | Dresden, Germany | Berlin, Germany
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- Engineering degree or equivalent (including power systems and power electronics), or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in the HVDC business
- Demonstrated experience in HVDC control and protection system design, implementation, and verification (not just validation or commissioning)
- Strong understanding of functional characteristics and interactions between AC and HVDC systems
- Knowledge of HVDC control, protection, and sequencing strategies
- Hands-on proficiency with PSCAD and RSCAD simulation tools
- Experience with system modelling and analysis
- Excellent communication and client engagement skills
- Strong written and verbal communication in English
- Experience creating and presenting technical reports
- Ability to respond to client questions and lead technical discussions
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks
- Results-driven and adaptable
- Able to work to deadlines under pressure while maintaining safety, quality, and engineering integrity
- Flexible with working hours and willing to travel globally to support projects
- Lead the design, implementation, and verification of HVDC Control and Protection systems, with a strong focus on engineering design—not just testing or validation
- EMT modelling of HVDC systems, AC network equivalents, and renewable systems (wind parks, solar photovoltaic systems) in PSCAD
- Convert or model AC network equivalents in RSCAD and interface with control and protection hardware equipment to validate control and protection systems
- Analyze and improve the performance of HVDC Control and Protection systems through: Dynamic performance studies, Protection coordination studies, AC/DC interaction studies, Harmonic stability performance
- Support tendering, operations, contractual, and after-sales activities including: Analyzing requirements for HVDC protection systems based on customer specifications, grid codes, and international standards; HVDC system modelling in PSCAD and RTDS; AC network modelling and validation in RTDS and PSCAD; Dynamic performance studies using both offline and online simulation tools; Renewable AC network (solar, wind parks) modelling and validation in PSCAD and RSCAD; Conversion of PSS/E AC networks to PSCAD models
- Technical Leadership: Play a key role in engineering design reviews and provide technical leadership; Identify potential project risks and technical weaknesses, and propose safe, reliable, and compliant solutions; Ensure project plans include all necessary activities and studies to meet customer and technical requirements; Support improvements to existing algorithms and strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues; Support the development of new strategies for control, protection, and sequencing (start-up/shutdown)
- Process Improvement: Contribute to continual improvement by introducing new tools, methods, and process improvements; Promote a standard product methodology, seeking opportunities to reuse solutions; Foster collaboration across projects and ensure Return of Experience is incorporated
- Power system studies, including dynamic performance analysis
- Experience with PSCAD or similar simulation tools
- System analysis to evaluate and understand system behavior (including RMS and EMT studies, grid code compliance, and network stability analysis)
- Application areas such as wind farm integration, HVDC VSC systems, or LLC systems
- Process improvement or Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience or certification
- Ability to define requirements and ensure adherence to best practices
- Experience in technical leadership
- Previous experience working in the HVDC industry
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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Data centre orders drive 20% of 100 GW gas pipeline with pricing 10-20 bps higher.
- Global electricity supercycle from AI, EVs, and reshoring targets 50% revenue growth by 2028.
- European expansion via Italian manufacturing and 100-MW wind contracts reduces US market dependence.
What critics are saying
- Prolec integration failures erode $5B transformer backlog margins within 12-18 months.
- BWRX-300 NRC regulatory delays push US deployments beyond 2030, stranding R&D investments.
- Chinese competitors undercut onshore wind prices 25%, capturing 20% European and Asian share.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Integrated portfolio spans Power, Wind, and Electrification with $163B backlog and 2x book-to-bill ratio.
- Prolec GE acquisition adds $5B transformer backlog, accelerating $200B target to 2027.
- BWRX-300 small modular reactor partnership with Hitachi under $40B US-Japan nuclear plan.
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Company News
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.