Grid Automation Protection & Control Systems Engineering Leader

GE Vernova

. Lead the GridBeats™ R&D Protection and Control Engineering team.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in power system protection and control engineering, with a strong focus on leading teams, project management, and implementing innovative solutions. Proficient in model-based design and simulation tools, with a solid understanding of industry standards and communication protocols.

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Power System Protection And Control EngineeringLeadership And Team DevelopmentModel-Based Design Using Matlab/SimulinkIEC 61850 Communication ProtocolsProject Management And Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Power System ProtectionControl System DesignFault AnalysisSystem StabilityProtection AlgorithmsEmbedded Systems DevelopmentRTDS TestingSimulation ToolsProtection Relay DesignModel-Based Design Principles

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

MatlabSimulinkRTDSPSCADATP/EMTPModbusDNP3.0IEC60870-5-103

Industry Keywords

Protection And Control SystemsDigital SubstationsContinuous ImprovementKnowledge SharingIndustry StandardsResearch And DevelopmentUtilities Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the GridBeats™ R&D Protection and Control Engineering team.
Build and guide a team of protection and control engineers.
Foster innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
Oversee the full project lifecycle for protection and control systems, including feature design, specification, simulation, modeling, and implementation.
Champion communication protocols such as IEC 61850 for digital substations.
Integrate protection algorithms into products using model-based design through virtualization.
Collaborate with hardware engineers, software developers, and product managers.
Monitor industry standards, trends, technologies, and best practices.
Establish university partnerships supporting research and development.
Represent the organization at industry conferences and technical forums.
Develop and manage team budget, resource planning, and performance metrics.
Report directly to the GridBeats™ R&D Leader.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field; master’s degree a plus.
Solid in power system protection and control engineering, with proven experience in a leadership role.
Demonstrated experience in leading and developing a team of engineers.
Proven record of writing and presenting papers at industry conferences.
Experience with industry standards and regulations related to power system protection and control.
Deep technical understanding of protection algorithms, automation, and control system design, including fault analysis and system stability.
Experience with Matlab / Simulink for model design and power system simulation tools such as RTDS, PSCAD or ATP/EMTP.
Experience applying protection principles to design and development of protection relays.
Knowledge or experience of metering, Ethernet and serial communications applicable to protection and control, such as IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3.0 and IEC60870-5-103.
Working knowledge of RTDS and hardware-in-the-loop testing of protection and control systems.
Experience with Model-Based Design principles for developing embedded systems for protection relays.
Strong project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Experience working with utilities on protection and control system design and implementation.
Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: No