GE Vernova · 10 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$202K/yr - $304K/yr
20+ years expGE Vernova is a leader in power systems, seeking a Principal Software Engineer to enhance advanced power system applications. The role involves implementing new functionalities, maintaining application software, and collaborating with various engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
EnergySustainabilityEnergy Efficiency
No H1B
Responsibilities
Represent the forefront of high-quality solution design and delivery practices for advanced power system applications
Implement new functionalities and workflows within power system application software, including EMS (Energy Management System), WAMS (Wide Area Management System), and DTS (Dispatcher Training Simulator) applications
Maintain power systems application functionality through code fixes, documentation, and user interface enhancements
Collaborate with system and project engineers, frontend developers, and application developers to deliver solutions aligned with product strategy
Consult with other Engineering technical leads to ensure adherence to project-related system design guidelines
Author functional software designs
Provide input to leadership team regarding schedules and cost estimates
Interface with customers to address both general and specific issues within your area of expertise
Support marketing efforts through proposals and demonstrations for prospective clients
Mentor interns and junior staff
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with thesis or related work in power systems
Requires 20 years development or delivery experience of Advanced Grid Power System applications
Work and/or academic experience in the power systems area
Excellent programming skills in C++, Java or other related language, as required
Good understanding of database operation
Excellent knowledge of assigned technical area and a strong overview of the AEMS or WAMS area
Good understanding of power systems and/or energy management systems with focus on transmission Network Applications, Generation applications like State Estimation, Contingency Analysis, Optimal Power Flow or Dispatcher training Simulator
Subject Matter Expert on electric utility industry practices
Strong knowledge of customer perspective and needs
Very strong software design skills at the application and technical area level
Ability to see integration issues and to preclude schedule impacts
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to write professional and technical reports and procedures
Ability to make formal and informal presentation to technical and non-technical staff and customers
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
Demonstrates a high degree of personal and professional integrity
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Evaluates technology to drive features and roadmaps
Maps technology trends to internal vision
Differentiates buzzwords from value proposition
Embraces technology trends that drive excellence beyond traditional practices
Balances value propositions for competing stakeholders
Recommends a well-researched recommendation of buy vs. build solution
Conveys the value proposition for the company by assessing financial risks and gains of decisions and return on investment (ROI)
Manages the process of building and maintaining a successful alliance
Understands and successfully applies common analytical techniques, including ROI, SWOT, and Gap analyses
Able to clearly articulate the business drivers relevant to a given initiative
Influences through others; builds direct and 'behind the scenes' support for ideas
Pre-emptively sees downstream consequences and effectively tailors influencing strategy to support a positive outcome
Uses experts or other third parties to influence
Able to verbalize what is behind decisions and downstream implications
Continuously reflecting on success and failures to improve performance and decision-making
Understands when change is needed
Participates in technical strategy planning
Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team
Able to navigate accountability in a matrixed organization
Communicates and demonstrates a shared sense of purpose
Learns from failure
Able to effectively direct and mentor others in critical thinking skills
Proactively engages with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and design solutions using critical thinking and analysis skills and best practices
Finds important patterns in seemingly unrelated information
Influences and energizes other toward the common vision and goal
Maintains excitement for a process and drives to new directions of meeting the goal even when odds and setbacks render one path impassable
Innovates and integrates new processes and/or technology to significantly add value to GEV
Identifies how the cost of change weighs against the benefits and advises accordingly
Proactively learns new solutions and processes to address seemingly unanswerable problems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 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
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Company
GE Vernova
GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.61BKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityARPA-E
2026-02-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2024-12-03Grant· $1.99M
2024-12-03Grant· $2.99M
Leadership Team
Scott Reese
President and CEO, GE Digital
Scott Strazik
Chief Executive Officer
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