Lead Engineer - Data Acquisition Software developer

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova provides customers with a broad array of power generation technologies to solve challenges locally. GE Power works across renewable resources such as wind and solar; biogas and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy. Numerous products are qualified under Ecomagination, GE Vernova’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that maximize resources, drive efficiencies, and make the world work better.

The Component and Development Test (CDT) CoE is responsible for designing and executing critical test programs to acquire high-quality design data that facilitates the development of world-class products for GE Vernova. CDT uses state-of-the-art measurement and acquisition solutions to support worldwide test programs in Gas, Steam, Generator, Wind, and Aeroderivatives, as well as advanced technology testing and transitioning new measurement technology from research to practical application. This current role will develop and maintain all the required in-house software solutions for data acquisition, analytics, and engineering applications supporting power generation product validation.

Job Description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software solutions for data acquisition, analytics, and engineering applications supporting power generation product validation.
• Proficiency in C, C#, FORTRAN, Java, Python, LabVIEW (Actor Framework & FPGA), ASP.NET, MVC/MVVM patterns, and SQL database programming.
• Work with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, and software programmers to:
• Develop and validate engineering calculations for Gas & Steam turbines.
• Implement AI/ML models and intuitive UI/UX solutions to support data analysis and decision-making.
• Enhance current data acquisition software by integrating new hardware devices, adding greater automation and intelligence, improving UI/UX, and enabling real-time monitoring capabilities.
• Participate in software architecture and code reviews, taking lead roles where required.
• Redesign, implement, and maintain software solutions quickly and efficiently, delivering complete applications.
• Support integration testing and data validation workflows for rotating machinery and turbine performance.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate effectively with all organizational levels.
• Communicate status, progress, and deliverables to the DSE team frequently.
  

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: BE/B.Tech in Engineering or B.Sc. in Sciences (minimum); ME/M.Tech or M.Sc. preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in software development.
• Willing and able to travel worldwide up to 5–10% of the time.
  
  

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of flow meter calculations (ASME nozzles, orifices, venturis), NIST REFPROP 8, ASME steam tables, heat and mass balance, adiabatic firing temperature, turbine efficiency.
• Familiarity with signal processing concepts and post-processing data for rotating machinery.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition hardware.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work across multiple teams and manage competing priorities.
• Boundary-less thinker with the ability to drive innovation in software and data systems engineering.
  
  

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes