Lead Systems Engineer

GE Vernova•Wilmington, NC

1d•$85,600 - $164,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the user's needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance. The Services Instrumentation and Controls C10 / C35.6 systems engineer is responsible for designing, developing and testing Instrumentation and Control (I&C) platforms and systems that control safety critical functions for the BWRX-300 Small Module Reactor. This role requires technical problem solving, requirements management, and effective communication/collaboration with other teams and engineering disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university or college.
4 years of experience in systems engineering for highly regulated industry.
Eligibility Requirements For US - This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
For Canada - This position will report onsite to the Markham office 3 days a week.
This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.
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).

Nice To Haves

Experience in performing independent, or preferably team based, system design or technical reviews including interfacing with requirements management, independent verification and validation.
Instrumentation and Controls system and / or platform systems engineering experience.
Nuclear system engineering experience.
Boiling Water Reactor / Small Module Reactor design experience.
Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
Experience with typical engineering project design methods from requirements definition through confirmation testing of final design.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to articulate clearly.
Contributes to creative solutions and challenges status quo.
Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption.
Systems level thinking / approach.
Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit

Responsibilities

Conducts component and product integration. All activities that span multiple components and products and are concerned with how to integrate for maximum performance and operability.
Manages product and systems requirements, specifications and flow down.
Drives validation and verification activities for the overall product/system, including system level testing.
Responsible for defining product requirements for the module / component / subcontractors and partners teams.
Manages interface between components and execution organizations.
Responsible for driving CTQ / Risk trades within the teams designing the components.
Manages the overall product configuration and configuration control system.
Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline.
Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance.
Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.
Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.
May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
Provides informal guidance to new team members

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
medical, dental, vision, and 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, 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
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off