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Staff Software Engineer - Electrical Power Systems

Bellevue WA US · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago

PythonJavaC++MATLABAlgorithmsData VisualizationPower Electronics

About the role

Job Description Summary GE Vernova brings together GE's portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses.
The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for designing and programming a small module or a large component and designing a feature, set of features, or whole feature area.
She/he will work independently and contribute to the immediate team and to other teams across business.

Act as a member and leader in Software Center of Excellence, representing the face of high quality design and development practices.
Implement new functionalities in power system application software which includes EMS (Energy Management System) and DTS (Dispatcher Training Simulator) applications.
Collaborate with system/project engineers, frontend developers and EMS application developers to implement solutions that are aligned with product direction.
Consults with other technical leads to ensure that project-related system design guidelines are being followed. Responsible for writing EMS Functional Software Designs.
Provides input to technical lead on schedules and cost estimates.
She/he will Lead design discussion in a limited manner.
This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Master's degree, or foreign degree equivalent, in Electrical Power Systems Engineering.
Minimum 4 years of experience with C++, Java or other related language.
Minimum 4 years of experience with EMS and/or Market System software.
Minimum 4 years of experience with electric utility industry practices.
Demonstrate experience in data visualization
Minimum 5 years of working experience in production-grade software design development in the domain of Electrical Power Systems.
This is a hybrid position, requiring candidates to be in office 3 days a week at one of GEV's hubs.
Demonstrate deep domain knowledge and code development skills for basic power system algorithms, such as - Powerflow, Optimal Powerflow, Contingency Analysis, State Estimation, Small Signal Stability Analysis, Transient Stability Analysis, Voltage Stability Analysis, etc.
Demonstrate skill in the use of one or more software languages such as C++, Python, and Matlab
Demonstrate skill in designing and developing software architecture
Demonstrate skill of deployment of software applications at Customer sites
Demonstrate awareness of presentation skills
Demonstrate skill of functioning in a team setting
Demonstrate awareness of how to succeed in ambiguous circumstances

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 20, 2026.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $132,000.00 and $198,000.00.
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 candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

discretionary annual bonus.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

Interfaces with customers on general and specific issues within area of functional expertise.
Provides marketing support for proposals and demonstrations to potential customers.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

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