Naval Power System Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization through our power systems, including our specialist electric motors, drives and control technologies.

The role of Naval Power System Engineer is an exceptional opportunity to make a real impact at one of the world’s leading energy technology companies, providing electric power and propulsion systems on large, global projects and an important part of our class‑leading team of engineering specialists.

Submarines provide a platform for unique and rewarding engineering work, and our naval team helps to solve exciting technology and operational performance‑led challenges during design, development, procurement and commissioning of new submarines, and to deliver in‑service design changes.

You will use your skills to influence the development of future, critical system design studies and concepts, tools and processes.

The role is based in Rugby, Warwickshire, and you will also benefit from our nearby, state‑of‑the‑art Marine Power Test Facility (MPTF) which plays a crucial role in innovation and de‑risking of energy, propulsion and microgrid technologies, and in integrated systems proving ahead of sea trials.

In this role you will focus on:

• Undertake complex studies and analysis using advanced simulation software, such as eTAP and/or MATLAB.
• Influence system and equipment design and specification, through to test and validation.
• Support product, system development and issue resolution.
• Support integration of GEV and other suppliers’ equipment.
• Generate technical documents, reports, studies and technical project deliverables.
• Support factory acceptance tests and customer facing meetings.

We are looking for a professional who:

• Has applicable, or transferrable equipment and systems level knowledge and experience, ideally with deep domain experience in naval or related offshore and marine applications.
• Has detailed working knowledge on power conversion and supporting systems.
• Has detailed knowledge of power systems and power systems analysis, and can undertake supporting analysis, studies and author supporting reports.
• Can work with initiative on challenges, problem solving, is ambitious and driven to succeed.
• Is a sole UK National and holds, or is eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.

You can expect from us:

• Immersive, challenging and exciting class‑leading projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work‑life balance, where we are happy to discuss flexibility.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits that you can build into a package that suits your personal needs.
• Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), income protection, private health insurance and life assurance.
• 26 days’ vacation plus bank holidays.

Relocation assistance provided:
No.