Senior Gas Turbine Controls Engineer

GE Vernova


Job Location:

Greenville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 113200 - 188800
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The Senior Gas Turbine Controls Engineer is responsible for the technical oversight of Gas Turbine Controls development for customer projects. This is a key technical role that spans development and improvement of Control software work processes guiding and mentoring software development teams and leading design reviews to ensure customer requirements and quality standards are met. The successful candidate will oversee project execution from ITO through OTR and commissioning applying lean principles to solve problems drive productivity and improve quality.

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about solving complex controls challenges that keep critical power systems running Were looking for a Senior Gas Turbine Controls Engineerto help shape and deliver advanced control system solutions for gas turbine and combined cycle applications.

In this role you will provide technical leadership across the full controls software lifecycle from requirements definition and design through validation commissioning support and continuous improvement. Youll work closely with cross-functional engineering teams customers and field personnel to deliver reliable high-quality controls solutions that support successful power plant startups and long-term operational performance.

This is an opportunity for an experienced controls professional to combine deep Mark VIe expertisewithin Gas Turbine Control technical leadership and systems-level thinkingto influence both product execution and team capability.

What Youll Do

  • Lead the design development execution and validation of Gas Turbine Controls softwareto meet project and product requirements
  • Provide technical direction and mentoring to controls software engineers across programs and initiatives
  • Partner with internal engineering teams customers and field teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule
  • Conduct design and milestone reviews to ensure controls features meet performance quality and acceptance criteria
  • Support field personnel in resolving commissioning and startup issues including complex ER cases
  • Develop and improve documentation work instructions and software requisition processes
  • Drive productivity process improvement and lessons-learned initiatives to increase team capacity and execution quality
  • Collaborate across the Gas Power Engineering community to align requirements and implement effective controls solutions
  • Bring a systems integration mindset to balance technical performance customer needs and execution demands

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering(Electrical Mechanical Chemical or related field)
  • Minimum of 8 years of experiencein controls development on the Mark VIe platform

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong expertise in Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Controls
  • Proven ability to lead teams through software development and technical problem-solving
  • Experience working in a global matrixed environment
  • Strong collaboration and influence skills across engineering field and customer stakeholders
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to lead customer-facing discussions
  • Systems-level perspective with the ability to translate customer requirements into practical high-quality controls solutions
  • Demonstrated track record of driving continuous improvement and applying lessons learned to future programs

Additional Information

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $113200.00 and $188800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110% 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 02 2026.

Available benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability benefits life insurance 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Description SummaryThe Senior Gas Turbine Controls Engineer is responsible for the technical oversight of Gas Turbine Controls development for customer projects. This is a key technical role that spans development and improvement of Control software work processes guiding and mentoring software ...

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