Senior Systems Architect

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

2d • $152,400 - $254,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Systems Architect develops and governs integrated power generation system architectures, from generator terminals through transmission interconnection facilities. The role translates customer performance, reliability, availability, service-level, and operational requirements into system requirements, architecture baselines, interface definitions, and design standards for complex power generation and industrial electrification projects.

The architect leads technical definition and integration of generation and plant systems, coordinates multidisciplinary engineering and cross-functional stakeholders, and supports system studies, requirements validation, verification and validation, commissioning, and performance acceptance. The role also contributes to proposals and business development, develops repeatable reference architectures for customer applications, leads customer-facing technical reviews, and provides technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 12+ years of professional experience in power generation, electric utility systems, EPC projects, transmission and distribution engineering, or related electrical infrastructure functions.
• 7+ years of engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity overseeing multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record delivering high-value technical solutions for complex energy projects.
• 5+ years presenting technical solutions, including at least 3 years engaging directly with executive leadership, utility representatives, EPC contractors, and regulatory stakeholders.
• 5+ years managing complex technical initiatives, with success in at least 3 large-scale projects as an individual contributor, technical lead, or project manager.
• 7+ years of experience with utility-scale power generation systems, transmission and distribution equipment, and grid interconnection requirements.
• 5+ years managing system requirements, interface control, and verification and validation processes for complex engineering systems.
• 5+ years applying and interpreting IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NERC, FERC, and NFPA standards in a professional environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel a minimum of 25% of the time, as required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Ability to lead, motivate, influence, and mentor individuals and engineering teams across multiple organizations.
• Direct experience with utility-scale power generation plants, data center power systems, industrial electrification projects, hybrid generation systems, or microgrid applications.
• Deep understanding of electrical selectivity, protective relay coordination, PLC/SCADA systems, DCS integration, and IEC 61850 architectures.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements management tools, and systems validation methodologies.
• General understanding of technical regulatory standards, utility interconnection requirements, grid code compliance evaluation, testing, and reporting.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, operational readiness, and performance validation for power generation facilities.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing reference architectures and repeatable technical solutions across customer applications.
• Strong understanding of power plant reliability, maintainability, availability analysis, and lifecycle asset management principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern integrated power generation system architectures from generator terminals through transmission interconnection facilities.
• Lead technical definition and integration of power generation assets and plant systems, including turbines, generators, transformers, electrical gear, substations, protection and control systems, STATCOMs, BESS, and auxiliary systems.
• Establish system requirements, architecture baselines, interface definitions, and design standards for complex projects.
• Partner with Systems Engineering teams on solution validation strategies, requirements traceability, verification plans, FATs, SATs, commissioning milestones, and performance validation criteria.
• Lead equipment coordination and integration across engineering disciplines to support uptime, resilience, maintainability, and performance.
• Support and review power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, grounding, protection coordination, transient stability, harmonics, and arc flash analyses.
• Translate customer availability, reliability, SLA, MTBF, and operational requirements into electrical system architecture and design requirements.
• Lead technical risk identification, interface management, and integration planning from proposal development through engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Coordinate technical work across GE Vernova business units and organizations.
• Support business development by evaluating technical scope, defining solution architectures, assessing risks, and contributing to customer presentations and proposals.
• Develop and standardize reference architectures for data centers, industrial facilities, microgrids, hybrid generation plants, and utility-scale generation campuses.
• Lead customer-facing technical workshops and architecture reviews, providing executive-level recommendations on design, reliability, and integration.
• Support requirements validation and commissioning to ensure system objectives and customer acceptance criteria are met.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship and advance systems engineering practices.
• Coordinate requirements testing, system validation, and integrated solution reviews across internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 24/7 Health Coach nurse-based resource
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and 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
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility
• Professional development and challenging career opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior