Senior Principal Scientist - Controls

Job Description Summary

As a senior technical leader, you will play a critical role in originating, developing and implementing cutting-edge controls algorithms, dynamic system modeling, and real-time optimization solutions for GE Vernova's systems in our businesses including Power, Wind, and Electrification. You will develop technology and product roadmaps and collaborate with cross-functional teams, government agencies (DOE and DOD), and industry partners to advance the state-of-the-art in controls and optimization and ensure the performance, stability, and efficiency of our systems. You will shape and foster strategic collaborations with Universities and strategic technology / business/ external partners to drive innovative controls solutions for GE Vernova.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will lead and contribute to the planning, development, and transition of technologies from concept to products and/or services for GE internal and external clients.

You will:

• Provide technical leadership and expertise in controls algorithms, dynamic system modeling, and real-time optimization to develop and implement innovative solutions that enhance system performance, efficiency, security and reliability.
• Lead early stage technology development with high disruption potential and mature these technologies from initial concept to successful product introduction.
• Coordinate disruptive technology efforts in close collaboration with our GEV businesses and ensure that such efforts are incorporated into long-term multi-generational technology and product road maps and plans.
• Drive technology and product roadmaps to ensure our businesses have a multi-year strategic plan that is competitive and differentiated.
• Providing technical leadership across GE Vernova on disruptive technologies and market trends with a strong understanding of controls challenges, energy systems evolution, and the competition.
• Shape and develop government funding pipeline of projects to build a portfolio of new controls and optimization technologies for GE Vernova.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• PhD or Doctorate degree in Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field with a minimum of 15 years of experience.
• A minimum 10 years of experience developing and deploying advanced controls algorithms and optimization systems to business and production environments.
• A minimum 10 years of experience leading teams or large technical development projects.
• Demonstrated deep domain knowledge in controls algorithms, dynamic system modeling, real-time optimization, and model predictive control.
• Experience leading large research programs, writing successful R&D proposals, and demonstrated ability to take an idea from concept to a deployable product.

• Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Vernova Advanced Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of embargoed countries subject to restriction under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. (currently North Korea, Syria, Iran, Cuba, and Sudan). Please note that citizens of embargoed countries who have either "U.S. person" status under U.S. export control laws or subsequent citizenship from a non-embargoed country can be considered.
  
  Desired Characteristics :

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary programs.
• Industrial experience in the field of controls engineering, power systems control, or energy systems optimization.
• Demonstrated capabilities in related fields such as adaptive control, nonlinear control, state estimation, fault and intrusion detection and system identification.
• Ability to make decisions with confidence when problems or solutions are not well defined.
• Demonstrated capability to thrive in a matrixed team environment.
• Familiarity with multiple GE businesses and shown ability to leverage cross-business networks to achieve outcomes.
• Experience with GE Vernova products and systems in the Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses.
• Shown ability to manage risk and uncertainty for self and team within a dynamic priority-setting environment.
• Strong technical acumen paired with an ability to understand a wide range of technology domains.
• Influence, facilitation, and negotiation skills; boundary-less/solution-focused approach.
• Demonstrated ability to take an innovative idea from research to a product.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $152,400.00 and $254,000.00. 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: ineligible.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on February 24, 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.

Client-provided location(s): Schenectady, NY

Job ID: GE_Vernova-1192668349

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-02-25T18:32:58