Research Engineer, Power Systems

GE Vernova is hiring a Research Engineer, Power Systems to research and develop advanced electrical power and energy systems and components. The role supports GE Vernova businesses and U.S. government customers through power system analysis, technology development, and contributions to customer and government proposals.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of new technologies and capabilities for GE's power generation, transmission, distribution and end-user product offerings by analyzing system requirements and needs to be translated into existing and new products
• Develop algorithms to aggregate distributed energy resources (DERs) to provide services to the grid in a microgrid or virtual power plant configuration
• Develop techniques to efficiently assess the impact of DERs on the grid and develop mitigation strategies
• Adapt modern distribution automation and management systems for operation with DERs
• Develop electrical system requirements into projects related to power electronics, electrical machines, propulsion system, energy storage systems, etc
• Join multi-disciplinary project teams and provide power system analysis expertise in areas such as real-time modeling, simulation, network modeling, system analysis, protection, transient stability analysis, grid codes, Smart Grid concepts, economic dispatch, HVDC/FACTS, etc
• Perform analytical work to define, meet or exceed customer entitlements
• Participate in the development and identification of technology, product and service opportunities
• Effectively communicate results by preparing written reports and making presentations describing analyses performed, solutions developed, and value obtained
• Connect the organization to the latest technology developments and trends
• Demonstrate awareness of competing and disruptive technologies
• Contribute to proposals for GE businesses as well as government agencies

Preferred

• Experience in leading big multi-million-dollar projects with multiple partners and stakeholders as Principal Investigator
• Experience in product development and familiarity with customer and competitive landscape
• Patents and publications on the power system modeling, simulation, optimization, control, AI
• Extensive experience with power system simulation software such as PSCAD, MATLAB-Simulink, EMTP, PSLF, MAPS, OpenDSS, GridLAB-D or cymdist
• Experience with implementation of control algorithms and analytics in control hardware or energy/distribution management systems in a field or lab hardware in the loop environment using RTDS, Opal-RT etc
• Experience in control theory with a focus on control algorithms for power or energy systems
• Experience in Machine Learning applications for power systems
• Experience with alternative energy and distributed generation, e.g. wind, PV, fuel cells, combined heat and power applications
• Global mindset & customer focus
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating humility and candor
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Principal Investigator Experience
• Multi-Million-Dollar Projects
• Product Development
• Customer Landscape Analysis
• Competitive Landscape Analysis
• Patents
• Power System Modeling
• Power System Simulation
• Power System Optimization
• Power System Control
• Artificial Intelligence
• PSCAD
• MATLAB-Simulink
• EMTP
• PSLF
• OpenDSS
• GridLAB-D
• CYMDIST
• Control Algorithm Implementation
• Control Hardware
• Energy Management Systems
• Distribution Management Systems
• Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing
• RTDS
• Opal-RT
• Control Theory
• Power System Control Algorithms
• Energy System Control Algorithms
• Machine Learning
• Renewable Energy
• Distributed Generation
• Wind Energy
• Photovoltaics
• Fuel Cells
• Combined Heat
• Project Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Global Mindset
• Customer Focus
• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Humility
• Candor
• Self-Motivation
• Independent Work
• Teamwork
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Benefits

• Professional development
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off

Company

• Energy technologies for power, electrification, wind, and decarbonization
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• https://www.gevernova.com/
• Founded in 2024
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in electric power systems or related field
• 2+ years of experience in power system engineering in at least two of the following:
• Power system impact of renewable energy systems
• Network modeling
• Protection and stability
• Transmission or distribution system planning and optimization
• Impact of novel and intelligent devices on power systems (e.g. HVDC, FACTS, energy storage, electric vehicles, solid state transformers etc.)
• System integration of electric power
• Control and communication technologies
• Machine Learning Applications for Power System
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
• Must be 18 years or older
• Experience in leading big multi-million-dollar projects with multiple partners and stakeholders as Principal Investigator
• Experience in product development and familiarity with customer and competitive landscape
• Patents and publications on the power system modeling, simulation, optimization, control, AI
• Extensive experience with power system simulation software such as PSCAD, MATLAB-Simulink, EMTP, PSLF, MAPS, OpenDSS, GridLAB-D or cymdist
• Experience with implementation of control algorithms and analytics in control hardware or energy/distribution management systems in a field or lab hardware in the loop environment using RTDS, Opal-RT etc
• Experience in control theory with a focus on control algorithms for power or energy systems
• Experience in Machine Learning applications for power systems
• Experience with alternative energy and distributed generation, e.g. wind, PV, fuel cells, combined heat and power applications
• Global mindset & customer focus
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating humility and candor
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in electric power systems or related field.

Required skills

• Electric Power Systems, Power System Modeling and Simulation, Renewable Energy Integration, Network Modeling, Power System Protection and Stability, Transmission and Distribution Planning and Optimization, HVDC and FACTS, Power System Control Algorithms, Machine Learning for Power Systems, PSCAD, MATLAB-Simulink, RTDS

Preferred skills

• Global mindset & customer focus, Strong analytical skills, Strong oral and written communication skills

Experience

• 2+ years