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 10/15/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $113,200 - $188,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in embedded software development, particularly with C Programming, and possesses strong leadership skills in project management and technical oversight within the nuclear power industry. Capable of ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while driving project completion and mentoring team members.

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Embedded Software DevelopmentC Programming LanguageProject ManagementNuclear InstrumentationTechnical Oversight

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Hard Skills

C Coding ConventionsUnit TestingIntegration TestingSystem DesignVerification and ValidationData StructuresAlgorithmsModeling ToolsTest Data CollectionTechnical Writing

Soft Skills

MentorshipCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

GitLabIDEsDebuggersRequirements Management ToolsConfiguration Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Power PlantsIEEE StandardsIEC StandardsQuality StandardsField Engineering

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 high-through-low work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across engineering lifecycle phases
Support project engineering or management with execution metrics, status, issues, risks, mitigation plans, and scope changes
Drive compliance with scope, work planning, budget, schedule, design processes, and discipline-specific practices
Lead day-to-day operations and follow up to ensure deliverables meet specifications, budget, and schedule
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 to ensure system designs and deliverables comply with requirements through manufacturing or supplier release, production, validation, installation, and commissioning tests
Support strategy, planning, statement-of-work preparation, and resource loading implementation
Host learning sessions and support knowledge capture and transfer initiatives
Use tools for requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management
Champion nuclear safety culture and ensure compliance with policies, quality systems, and corrective action programs
Deliver work with integrity, safety, security, quality, and on-time execution

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 and independent verification and validation
Ability to work in the United States and legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to obtain authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable
Ability to come onsite as needed for testing operations, about once a month
Desired: experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, monitoring, electric power systems, and field engineering
Desired: competency in IEEE, IEC, and quality standards
Desired: 10 years of experience in the commercial nuclear industry working in plant instrumentation application software, control and monitoring software system design, implementation, testing, installation, and commissioning
Desired: 10 years of application, field installation, and testing of systems and equipment
Competency in modeling and test data collection tools
Experience with data structures and algorithms
Familiarity with MISRA-C
Experience in product, instrument, and system design, verification, validation, and qualification
Experience in design verification and validation
Strong technical writing skills focused on requirements and design documents

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
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