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Job Description SummaryAs a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leads research & development efforts to execute on the business’s mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.
Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.
As a Senior Embedded Computing Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and testing of Edge solutions for embedded systems. You will have the opportunity to lead multimillion-dollar R&D programs aligned with GE Vernova’s energy businesses such as Power Generation, Renewables, and Hydro as well as with U.S. Government Agencies such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. The technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into GE business products. You will shape and foster strategic collaborations with government partners, national laboratories, universities, and strategic business partners to drive innovative embedded computing solutions for GE. Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work with GE Vernova businesses to help transition edge computing, real-time embedded controls, and embedded communication systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
• Design, model, simulate, implement, and optimize real-time critical embedded systems.
• Work with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify and select solutions for challenging industrial and defense applications.
• Work with U.S. government agencies to shape winning proposals and lead projects that will create innovative solutions to protect the nation’s most critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in embedded computing.
• Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 7 years of industry experience OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 15 years of industry experience.
• 3- 7 years of strong FPGA/SoC design and development experience with Verilog and VHDL.
• 3- 7 years of knowledge of Xilinx and/or Altera devices, tools, and ecosystem (e.g., ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado, etc.).
• 3- 7 years of experience with the development of real-time embedded applications and systems on microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors.
• 3- 7 years of experience with heterogeneous computer architectures and hardware acceleration techniques.
• 3- 7 years of strong embedded programming skills (e.g., C/C++/C#, Java, Python, MATLAB, etc.).
• 3- 7 years of experience with Linux driver and/or Linux kernel development and Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto).

Desired Characteristics:

• Active/current U.S. security clearance
• Proven track record of writing winning proposals with U.S. government agencies such as DOE, ARPA-e, CESER, DOD, DARPA, etc.
• Working knowledge of real-time hypervisors (e.g., RTS, VxWorks) and containers (e.g., Docker).
• Experience with real-time operating systems (e.g., QNX, RTLinux, etc.).
• Understanding of embedded system security requirements and cyber security techniques.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to maintain a U.S. security clearance, prerequisite for clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. This role is not eligible for employer immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $131,700.00 and $219,300.00. 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: ineligible. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on February 03, 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.