Full-Time
Lead Control Software Engineer
Posted on 5/9/2026
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity
Compensation Overview
$98.4k - $164k/yr
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
In Person
Relocation assistance provided; travel 10–25% for testing/commissioning.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in control systems engineering within power systems or power electronics applications.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience developing control software for grid-connected systems (e.g., FACTS, HVDC, renewable integration, or large industrial drives).
- Relocation to Saratoga Springs, NY is required.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10–25% for testing, commissioning, and customer engagements.
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of control software for FACTS devices, including STATCOM and SVC systems (>100 MVAr applications).
- Develop and implement control algorithms for real-time control and monitoring of power systems.
- Perform power system studies, modeling, and simulation to validate and optimize control strategies.
- Plan, specify, and execute control software and system-level testing, including laboratory validation and site commissioning.
- Lead control software scope on projects, including coordination of deliverables, schedules, and technical interfaces.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems engineering, hardware, project management, and commissioning teams.
- Participate in system energization and troubleshooting activities during commissioning.
- Support technical tendering, customer discussions, and equipment sourcing with subject matter expertise.
- Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including specifications, test procedures, and study reports.
- Drive continuous improvement and contribute to R&D initiatives in FACTS control system design.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers and act as a role model within the team.
- Master’s degree or higher in Power Systems, Control Systems, or Power Electronics.
- Experience with STATCOM, SVC, or other FACTS technologies.
- Strong understanding of control theory, power system dynamics, and grid stability.
- Experience interfacing with SCADA or plant-level control systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams in a project environment.
- Experience supporting customer technical discussions, design reviews, and negotiations.
- Familiarity with NERC, IEC, or other applicable grid and control system standards.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical scope or workstreams on engineering projects.
- Proven experience performing power system simulations using PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, RTDS, or PSSE.
- Strong programming experience in C/C++, MATLAB, or PLC-based systems.
- Experience with real-time system testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), or commissioning of control systems.
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skill.
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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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.