GE Vernova

GE Vernova Cyber UX Controls Engineer-1

GE Vernova • $80K — $120K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field with 1 year of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience.
  • Experience in Human Machine Interface Design and programming knowledge.
  • Interest in control systems, user interface design, and cyber security compliance.
  • Awareness of AI models and prompt engineering.
  • Familiarity with zero-trust cyber security principles and industrial protocols like Modbus or OPC UA.
  • Basic knowledge of network devices and configurations.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and develop technologies for modern control room environments.
  • Support design and development of controls and HMI platform for power plant operations.
  • Design and prototype control system interfaces using simulation tools.
  • Implement security controls and best practices for operational technology systems.
  • Gather and analyze stakeholder feedback to inform design and security improvements.
  • Contribute to documentation and standards supporting customer operations.
  • Explore integration of advanced technologies into control systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to Health Coach and 24/7 nurse-based resource.
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling and referral services.
  • Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with company matching contributions.
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits.
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on next-generation control systems for power generation facilities. As the energy sector evolves, there is a growing need to modernize how operators interact with and manage power plants while ensuring these systems remain secure and resilient. Emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, present new opportunities to transform operational efficiency and effectiveness.

You will contribute to projects focused on advancing control system technologies, improving user experiences, and strengthening system security. This role provides exposure to multiple aspects of control system development, from platform development, user interface design to cyber security implementation.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and develop technologies for modern control room environments
  • Support the design and development of the controls and HMI platform for reliable power plant operations
  • Support the design and prototyping of control system interfaces using simulation tools
  • Assist in implementing security controls and best practices for operational technology systems
  • Gather and analyze feedback from stakeholders to inform controls and platform design as well as security improvements
  • Contribute to documentation, templates, and standards that support customer operations
  • Explore opportunities to integrate advanced technologies into control systems
  • Evaluate computing technologies to support control system feature enhancements built on generative AI


Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum 1 year of relevant experience post-graduation; or Bachelor's degree with minimum 2 year of relevant experience post-graduation.


Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in Human Machine Interface Design with Computer Programming knowledge, computer platform and network devices, or cyber security.
  • Interest in control systems, user interface design, computer platforms including operating system and hypervisors, network architecture and devices, or cyber security including compliance and security control implementations.
  • Awareness of large language and small language artificial intelligence models and prompt engineering
  • Familiarity with zero-trust cyber security principles
  • Basic knowledge of industrial protocols (e.g., Modbus, OPC UA) or SCADA systems
  • Familiarity with network devices and configurations such as switches and firewalls.
  • Familiarity with design tools or security control principles
  • Awareness of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence


Eligibility Requirements:
  • The required work location is Longmont, CO, or Greenville, SC, or Roanoke, VA, or Schenectady, NY (relocation assistance is available)
  • Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States of America is required. We will not provide sponsorship for this role now or in the future.


Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 and $120,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 01, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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