Lead Systems Engineer

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition. This is an exciting opportunity for a R&D System Engineer, working on product development in the GE Vernova Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) business, within Grid Automation (GA). The M&D product line is a class leading vendor of sensing devices and systems to Electrical Utilities and Industrial customers.

The product line spans sensing of multiple asset types and has a broad portfolio of advanced technology, which aid customers to understand and optimize the operating condition of key assets such as power transformers and circuit breakers. This Systems Engineer role will focus on supporting the development of Monitoring and Diagnostics (M&D) products within the GE Vernova technology team. The successful applicant will contribute to system design, documentation, validation, and improvement activities, working closely with lead engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and features.

This role is technical and hands-on, requiring a strong ability to think independently, curiosity about the product, willingness to engage with hardware and software, and a focus on quality and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and apply system expertise to refine and develop M&D monitoring products, demonstrating clear understanding of operational principles, design and usage.
• Work collaboratively within a diverse cross-functional team to define, design and develop new system concepts and features for M&D monitoring products, developing system, designs and architecture to support key projects.
• Work hands-on with electronics, mechanical parts, and basic software integration (e.g., scripting, test firmware) to build and iterate on early design concepts with long-term system architecture and manufacturability in mind.
• Produce early-stage system design documentation, such as block diagrams, interface definitions, and communication protocol summaries, to support technical alignment and future development.
• Maintain a well-documented approach to builds, ensuring traceability and clarity of setup and outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand customer needs, system requirements and constraints.
• Participate in hands-on system testing and validation within a dynamic team, recording results and observations in structured formats.
• Present prototype findings and experimental data clearly to wider team to inform design direction and risk reduction.
• Work collaboratively within diverse international and cross-functional teams which may include occasional international travel.
• Apply GE Vernova way principles in day-to-day work with a safety-first mindset.
• Carry out additional duties as requested by the line manager.

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant engineering, scientific or technical field.

Demonstrable experience in the following:

• Industrial product and architectural system design from development from concept to deployment.
• Hands-on prototyping or experimental builds involving sensors, embedded systems, or electromechanical devices.
• Familiarity with lab tools (oscilloscopes, soldering, DAQs, environmental test rigs, etc.) and safe lab practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware setups and iterate designs quickly using first principles thinking.
• Advanced documentation and communication skills to support knowledge transfer and design traceability.
• Curiosity and initiative: willing to ask questions, try new approaches, and explore design alternatives.
• Collaborating with large, cross-functional and diverse teams, including remote environments to align on key design decisions.
• Communicating technical matters clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally.
• Safety-conscious mindset, especially when working with lab hardware, electronics, and test environments.

Desirable Criteria:

• Masters degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant engineering, scientific or technical field.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools (3D printing, bread boarding, test harnesses).
• Experience with PCBA layout design and test.
• Experience with embedded software or…