Engineering Technical Lead – I&C Embedded Software

GE Vernova

. Lead and mentor part of the team developing and maintaining embedded software controls and instrumentation systems for nuclear power plants .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $113,200 - $188,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and mentor part of the team developing and maintaining embedded software controls and instrumentation systems for nuclear power plants
Lead work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across engineering, procurement, construction, and new product introduction lifecycle phases
Support project engineering and management with execution metrics, status, issues, risks, mitigation plans, recovery plans, and scope changes
Drive compliance with scope, work plans, budgets, schedules, design processes, reviews, and discipline-specific practices and tools
Lead day-to-day operations and follow up to ensure deliverables meet specifications, budgets, schedules, and commitments
Coordinate across engineering disciplines to support integrated plant design objectives
Collaborate with project management, project engineering, support functions, and other stakeholders to drive project completion
Identify, document, and lead resolution of technical, risk, and emergent issues
Provide technical oversight and mentorship throughout design release, manufacturing or supplier activities, production, validation, installation, and commissioning tests
Support strategy, plans, statements of work, and resource loading implementation
Host learning sessions and support knowledge capture and transfer initiatives
Use requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management tools
Champion nuclear safety culture and ensure compliance with policies, quality management systems, and corrective action programs
Deliver work with integrity, safety, security, quality, and on-time output

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent 4-year technical degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded software development
Deep working knowledge of C programming language and software development tools, including GitLab version control, IDEs, and debuggers
Minimum of 10 years of experience with C coding conventions, unit testing, and integration testing of software
Minimum of 5 years of experience performing independent or team-based system design or technical reviews
Experience interfacing with requirements management, independent verification, and validation
Ability to come onsite as needed for testing operations, about once a month
U.S. work authorization required
Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable
Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, monitoring, electric power systems, and field engineering
Competency in IEEE and IEC industry standards and quality standards
Experience with commercial nuclear industry plant instrumentation application software, control and monitoring software system design, implementation, testing, installation, and commissioning
Experience with application, field installation, and testing of systems and equipment
Competency in modeling and test data collection tools
C coding standards knowledge; MISRA-C familiarity is desirable
Experience in product, instrument, and system design, verification, validation, and qualification
Experience with design verification and validation
Technical writing skills focused on requirements and design documents
Effective use of data structures and algorithms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 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 and 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
Relocation assistance