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 help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.

Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology 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.

As a Lead Engineer - Electric Power Systems you will contribute to the development of advanced electrical power & energy systems and components used primarily in utility applications. You will engage with and support several GE businesses including GE Power and GE Renewable Energy. You will also be encouraged to explore new applications which are tied with other GE Industrial businesses or revolutionary ideas which have not found a home in a GE business yet.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Electric Power Systems team performs advanced, leading-edge research in a variety of electric power system areas. We focus on technology that enables more reliable and efficient power generation, transmission & distribution. Our major customers include GE Power, GE Renewable Energy, US Dept. of Energy, and the US Dept. of Defense. Opportunities will exist to contribute to technology development in a wide-range of areas including the integration of renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar, WAMS, HVDC, distribution automation, power system protection, and microgrids.  Many of these project collaborations are required within the internal organization by actively working on system related aspects with the electrical machines, power electronics, and electrical propulsion and energy storage teams. 

As a Lead Engineer of Electric Power Systems you will: 

• Participate in the development of new technologies and capabilities for GE's power generation, transmission, distribution and end-user product offerings by analyzing system requirements and needs to be translated into existing and new products. 

• Develop algorithms to aggregate distributed energy resources (DERs) to provide services to the grid in a microgrid or virtual power plant configuration. 

• Develop techniques to efficiently assess the impact of DERs on the grid and develop mitigation strategies. 

• Adapt modern distribution automation and management systems for operation with DERs. 

• Develop electrical system requirements into projects related to power electronics, electrical machines, propulsion system, energy storage systems, etc. 

• Join multi-disciplinary project teams and provide power system analysis expertise in areas such as real-time modeling, simulation, network modeling, system analysis, protection, transient stability analysis, grid codes, Smart Grid concepts, economic dispatch, HVDC/FACTS, etc. 

• Perform analytical work to define, meet or exceed customer entitlements. 

• Participate in the development and identification of technology, product and service opportunities. 

• Effectively communicate results by preparing written reports and making presentations describing analyses performed, solutions developed, and value obtained.

• Connect the organization to the latest technology developments and trends. 

• Demonstrate awareness of competing and disruptive technologies. 

• Contribute to proposals for GE businesses as well as government agencies.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in electric power systems or related field or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 6 years of experience in electric power systems or related field. 

• Demonstrated power system engineering experience in at least two of the following: 

• Power system impact of renewable energy systems 

• Network modeling 

• Protection and stability 

• Transmission or distribution system planning and optimization 

• Impact of novel and intelligent devices on power systems (e.g. HVDC, FACTS, storage, electric vehicles etc.) 

• System integration of electric power 

• Control and communication technologies

• 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.

• Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of embargoed countries subject to restriction under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. (currently North Korea, Syria, Iran and Cuba). Please note that citizens of embargoed countries who have either “U.S. person” status under U.S. export control laws or subsequent citizenship from a non-embargoed country can be considered.

• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY

• Must be 18 years or older​

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with microgrid control 

• Experience with power electronics based distributed generation and energy storage 

• Experience with cybersecurity in power and energy application 

• Project experience and publications as the lead author in virtual power plant modeling, simulation, optimization and control 

• Extensive experience with distribution simulation software such as OpenDSS, GridLAB-D or cymdist 

• Experience with implementation of control algorithms and analytics in control hardware or energy/distribution management systems in a field or lab hardware in the loop environment (e.g. RTDS)

• Experience in control theory with a focus on control algorithms for power or energy systems 

• Detailed understanding of generator excitation and speed controls 

• Experience with alternative energy and distributed generation, e.g. wind, PV, fuel cells, combined heat and power applications 

• Experience in writing government proposals (e.g. DOE, ARPA-E, DOD) for research grants

• Familiarity with power systems analytical tools, such as PSCAD, EMTP, PSS/E, PSLF, MAPS, etc. 

• Global mindset & customer focus 

• Entrepreneurial inclination

The base pay range for this position is $98,400-$164,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. This position will be posted until at least 11/13/2024.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Salary : $98,400 - $164,000