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Embedded Computing Research Engineer – Embedded Systems
GE Vernova. Develop, implement, and test edge and embedded software solutions for industrial automation, networking, and enterprise software platforms .
Posted 10/8/2026full-timeNiskayuna • New York • United StatesJunior💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in embedded software development, particularly in C/C++, and possesses a strong understanding of real-time operating systems and industrial communication protocols. Capable of integrating secure data pipelines and developing technologies for energy businesses while collaborating effectively with diverse teams.
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Embedded Software DevelopmentC/C++ ProgrammingReal-Time Operating SystemsIndustrial Communication ProtocolsFirmware Development
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Hard Skills
Embedded SystemsFirmware DevelopmentMicrocontrollersLinux SystemsData-Serialization FormatsTest AutomationFPGA DesignMemory ManagementCybersecurity Best PracticesDigital Logic Design
Tools & Technologies
DockerKubernetesCI/CD EnvironmentsJenkinsGitHub Actions
Industry Keywords
Industrial AutomationNetworkingEnterprise SoftwareGE VernovaEnergy Businesses
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber SecurityDockerJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPythonRTOSTypeScriptC++
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop, implement, and test edge and embedded software solutions for industrial automation, networking, and enterprise software platforms
- Serve as a technical contributor on R&D tasks and translate program requirements into embedded-system designs and implementation plans
- Develop firmware and application software in C/C++ and related languages for resource-constrained, real-time embedded platforms
- Build, execute, and automate unit, integration, hardware-in-the-loop, and system-level test plans
- Support maturation and transition of research prototypes into GE Vernova product platforms
- Collaborate with GE Vernova teams, suppliers, national laboratories, universities, government partners, and strategic business partners
- Deliver program milestones
- Contribute to proposals, technical reports, and program reviews for internal leadership and government sponsors
- Apply secure-by-design principles and cybersecurity best practices throughout the embedded-software lifecycle
- Develop technologies for GE Vernova energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification, and Grid Solutions, and U.S. Government agencies
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 1–5 years of relevant industry experience
- Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in embedded systems, firmware, or edge software development
- Proficiency in embedded software development using C and/or C++
- Experience with microcontrollers, microprocessors, or system-on-chip platforms and hardware interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, or Ethernet
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, IEC 61850, MQTT, or BACnet
- Familiarity with data-serialization formats such as Protocol Buffers or JSON
- Ability to integrate real-time analytics, anomaly-detection capabilities, and secure data pipelines into edge and embedded applications
- Experience developing for Linux systems or real-time operating systems
- Experience across the embedded-systems development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, and debugging
- Must be willing to work from the GE Vernova office in Niskayuna, New York
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must successfully complete a drug screen, as applicable
- Desired: familiarity with industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, or edge controllers
- Desired: experience with RTOS task scheduling, thread priorities, and strict timing deadlines
- Desired: full-stack programming experience delivering edge-to-cloud solutions
- Desired: experience with real-time operating systems and/or bare-metal environments
- Desired: experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Desired: knowledge of memory management and pointer manipulation
- Desired: knowledge of asymmetric and symmetric multiprocessing, virtual memory, and real-time implications
- Desired: experience with Python or other scripting languages for test automation, build scripts, and rapid prototypes
- Desired: knowledge of embedded cybersecurity, secure boot, cryptographic primitives, IEC 62443, or NIST SP 800-82
- Desired: experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and C++ or Python for system-level services or embedded APIs
- Desired: experience with CI/CD environments such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions
- Desired: familiarity with multithreaded applications and computer networking
- Desired: familiarity with Xilinx and/or Intel FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems
- Desired: knowledge of digital logic design
- Desired: experience with high-speed and standard interfaces such as UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, PCIe, or DDR
- Desired: experience developing testbenches and performing functional verification
- Desired: knowledge of clock-domain crossing techniques and metastability mitigation
- Desired: experience with FPGA or ASIC design using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL
- Desired: experience with FPGA design flow, including simulation, synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and timing closure
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary annual bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Health Coach 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
- Company retirement contributions
- Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Relocation assistance is not provided