Software Engineering Intern

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Electrification Software business in the UK is seeking motivated, personable, highly organized interns who are looking to expand their technical and professional skills, all while working on substantial real-world projects electrifying and decarbonizing the world. Over a 12-month internship starting June/July 2026, you will have the opportunity to explore the digital technologies created by GE Vernova as well as work alongside the industry’s best engineers while building a career with unlimited potential.

Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

To find out more about GE Vernova follow the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd0l1_RI1Zc

Job Description

You will be involved in GE Vernova's GridOS related projects, tackling problems ranging from analyzing data to providing solutions for varied customer based based on different business requirements. In this customer-facing role, you will be responsible for developing, customizing, and tailoring GridOS modules to fit specific business needs, collaborating closely with clients to understand their challenges, translating them into technical solutions, and ensuring successful deployment and adoption.

GridOS is a comprehensive software portfolio developed by GEV Electrification Software to modernize and transform the electric grid into a smart and clean energy grid. It is an advanced and scalable energy management system that transforms real-time data into actionable insights and provides utilities with advanced tools to manage the increasing complexity of energy systems. By integrating energy data, network modeling, and AI/ML-driven analytics, GridOS aims to enhance grid reliability, resilience, and efficiency, even in severe weather conditions. By integrating an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), a robust Outage Management System (OMS), DER orchestration, WAMS from Transmission and AI-driven analytics, GridOS empowers utilities to manage the modern grids and support the energy transition.

https://www.gevernova.com/software/products/gridos/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS9MJCkS6Eo

You will be introduced to Energy & Power domains and will be guided on related technologies and software tools we use. You will be guided by structured goals through a well-defined onboarding process and gradually be involved in delivery of our projects. You will be fully coached, trained by a mentor and have a strong support network of experienced staff who help them on technical problems, soft skills and time management. You will gain exciting real-world software engineering experience in a thriving company which is dedicated to making an impact in the energy world.

This role would suit someone who welcomes challenges, works collectively as a team in diverse environments, collaborate with various teams and is able to work with a mixture of new and old technologies.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate on GridOS projects, working alongside other engineers to install, configure and manage the deployment of intricate enterprise software solutions suite.
• You will use your skills of programming, innovation and engineering and are encouraged to implement new ideas, develop tools and applications or improvise our methods in the projects.
• Apply Lean/Agile methodologies, utilize CI/CD pipelines, ensure quality and scalability, document and standardizing processes, effective testing techniques, issue reporting and investigation in project delivery tasks.
• Contribute to various project activities, including data manipulation, server deployment, solution design, documentation, testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• The role requires you to get in contact with colleagues, customers and various stakeholders in their day-to-day job which would require good interpersonal, effective communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.
• You will partake in an Intern Project over the course of their year of employment. It is an intern led, intern run, self-contained project aimed at improving and refining their technical and soft skill sets. While your growth is the primary focus, these internal projects will also deliver new tools and methodologies, benefiting our company.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Following Degree paths accepted: Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Electronics and Electrical Engineering or similar
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access)
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux/Windows environments
• Scripting experience and knowledge of databases.
• Understanding of DevOps tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Excellent analytical, mathematics and communication skills

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Desired Characteristics

• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Initiative taking and implement new ideas
• Good team spirit and cooperative approach
• Independent learning and critical thinking
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Accountable for the task given and dedicated to delivering results
• Maintaining good customer relations

Eligibility Requirements: 

• It is an office-based role. You must be able to work from the office full time.
• Legal right to work in the UK is required. We will be unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for these roles.
• Must be enrolled at the UK based university and able to commit to a 12-month internship starting June/July 2026.

Additional 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, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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