Controls Research Engineer Clearance Required Advanced Research

Position: Controls Research Engineer - "CLEARANCE REQUIRED" - GE Vernova Advanced Research
Job Description Summary

As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business's mission to power the energy transition. We forge the partnerships and invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.

Representing every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova's businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 technology partners to execute on 150+ energy-focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

Job Description

As Control Systems Research Engineer, you will enable Energy Transition through the development of models, advanced controls, optimization, estimation, and detection technologies. You will contribute to R&D programs aligned with GE Vernova's energy businesses such as Renewable Energy, Gas Power, Grid Solutions, and Power Conversion as well as with U.S. Government Agencies such as the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense.

The technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into GE business products where they drive breakthrough impact for our company, our customers, and our society. As a Control Systems Research Engineer, you will:

* Work independently as well as in diverse teams to develop and apply advanced technology solutions to GE Vernova products and services using modeling, advanced controls, optimization, estimation, and detection technologies.

* Validate performance of developed solutions through simulations and application on target systems.

* Document technology and results through patent applications, technical reports, and publications.

* Stay current with advances in system technologies to seek out new ideas and applications.

* Work in a team environment with colleagues across GE Research, GE Vernova, and partners from industry, academia, and government agencies.

Position Requirements

* Doctorate degree in an Engineering or related field with experience in design of advanced controls, optimization, estimation, or detection algorithms or a Master's degree in an Engineering or related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in design of advanced controls, optimization, estimation, or detection algorithms.

* 3+ years of knowledge and application of advanced controls, optimization, estimation, or detection algorithms.

* 3+ years of proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and C, C++, or Python.

* 3+ years of demonstrated experience (algorithm development and software implementation) in developing systems solutions for complex physical systems (e.g., mechanical systems, chemical plants, power systems, transportation, aviation systems).

Desired Qualifications

* Active/current U.S. security clearance

* Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques and the application of those in a controls context

* Experience with real-time implementation of system solutions in a variety of hardware platforms

* Experience developing controls solutions for industrial applications

* Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques and the application of those in a controls context

* Experience developing cyber-security algorithms

* Exposure to industrial control hardware programming and industrial control software development

* Proficiency in source code management through git/github

* Experience with application for government funding and project proposal writing

* Experience with program management, which includes setting up schedules, milestones, technical reviews, tracking funding, etc.

* Demonstrated ability to take an innovative idea from a concept to a product

Eligibility Requirements

* 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 willing to work out of an office located in…