Senior Power Systems Engineer (HVDC)

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February 6, 2026
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Job Description

Company: GE Vernova
Location: Niskayuna, NY (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Travel Requirement: Up to 10% (including international)

Job Overview

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer (HVDC) to join its world-class engineering and research team. This role is critical to enabling the global energy transition by developing next-generation HVDC technologies and advanced power transmission solutions.

As a senior technical leader, you will drive innovation through advanced modeling, power system studies, and R&D programs across GE Vernova’s energy businesses—including Grid Solutions, Electrification Software, Power Conversion & Storage, Wind, Gas Power, Nuclear, and Hydro—while collaborating with U.S. Government agencies such as the Department of Energy.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work end-to-end on HVDC systems—from concept and design to prototyping, validation, and product introduction—within a globally recognized expert team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced HVDC system studies, including:
    • Steady-state, dynamic, and transient stability analysis
    • Harmonics and power quality studies
  • Develop and review technical specifications for HVDC systems, equipment, and engineering services in compliance with international standards
  • Support project development phases including feasibility studies, conceptual design, and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED)
  • Evaluate grid code compliance and its impact on HVDC projects
  • Lead technical discussions and negotiations with suppliers, manufacturers, and contractors
  • Document innovations through patents, technical reports, and publications
  • Transfer developed technologies into GE Vernova engineering teams for product integration
  • Collaborate with internal teams, national laboratories, universities, suppliers, and industry partners
  • Stay current with emerging power system and inverter-based technologies

Required Qualifications

  • Education & Experience
    • PhD in Engineering with 7+ years of experience
      OR
    • Master’s degree in Engineering with 10+ years of experience
    • Proven background in inverter-based resource (IBR) interconnections with transmission systems
  • Technical Experience
    • 3–5 years of power system simulations (power flow, short-circuit, dynamic & transient stability)
    • 3–5 years hands-on experience with tools such as:
      • PSCAD-EMTDC
      • PSS®E
      • EMTP
      • RTDS
      • Opal-RT
    • 3–5 years of interconnection or power system planning studies

Desired Skills & Expertise

  • Deep understanding of HVDC technologies:
    • VSC and LCC HVDC systems
    • Multiterminal HVDC networks, protection, and control
  • Experience with inverter-based systems:
    • HVDC converters, wind/solar converters, STATCOM, SVC, filters, drives
  • Knowledge of HVDC equipment:
    • Submarine and land cables, converter transformers, breakers, reactors, surge arresters
  • Experience with:
    • Real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
    • Transient overvoltage and insulation coordination
    • Harmonic mitigation and performance design
  • Familiarity with standards such as IEEE 2800
  • Strong communication skills with senior leadership, customers, and regulators (TSOs, ISOs)
  • Program management experience, including schedules, milestones, funding, and technical reviews
  • Proven ability to take innovative concepts from idea to product

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range (U.S.):
💰 $113,200 – $188,800 per year
(Geographic differentials of 110%–130% may apply)

Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus

Benefits Include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • 401(k) with company matching and retirement contributions
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off

Why Join GE Vernova?

At GE Vernova, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization shaping the future of global energy systems. You’ll collaborate with top researchers, engineers, and industry leaders while developing technologies that make power systems cleaner, smarter, and more reliable.

Bring your energy. Help change the world.