Senior Instrumentation & Controls Embedded Software Engineer; Remote Eligible, U.S
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, 28412, USA
Listed on 2026-01-17
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Software Development
Software Engineer
Job Description Summary
The I&C (Instrumentation & Controls) Embedded Software Engineer works within the I&C Engineering team of the GE Vernova Hitachi (GVH) Engineering organization. The I&C team is responsible for designing and implementing I&C electronic hardware and software for I&C systems for Nuclear Power Plants. The I&C software team has strong interfaces with electronic hardware design and plant system operations. This role requires technical problem solving, strong software skills and effective communication/collaboration with other teams within the GVH business functions.
Job DescriptionEssential Responsibilities:
- Develop creative solutions and reduce complexity to create accurate and effective solutions for complex engineering problems.
- Typical embedded software activities will include preparing design specifications, developing software, performing module testing, and integration testing of the design. Performing Code Reviews and verifications of Design Specifications and Reports.
- Engage customers to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks.
- Perform integration testing of software solutions using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation and full end to end operational testing.
- Work with the technical leader to establish an effective work plan, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements and work processes.
- Apply engineering fundamentals and 1st order engineering principles to establish and/or confirm expected performance.
- Provide clear and complete analysis documentation in accordance with GEH engineering procedures.
- Manage time effectively to provide quality deliverables within the expected project timeline.
- Communicate effectively to leadership the status of work activities.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to junior staff.
- Effectively manage multiple priorities.
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical, computer or software engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded software development, including knowledge of common computer languages and software development tools (Git Lab, Jira, LDRA, Arm Development Studio, Visual Studio, GDB, etc.).
- Minimum of 7 years of advanced knowledge of the C programming languages.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience with coding conventions, code review, unit testing and integration testing of software.
- The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered (must be willing to be onsite 1 to 2 weeks a month or travel on short notice for emergent issues).
- 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.
Qualifications:
- Intermediate knowledge of standard programming languages (for example: Python).
- Experience with software development in an industry standard environment (DO-178, SEAL).
- Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
- Effective use of data structures and algorithms.
- Experience understanding coding standards that meets and delivers desired functionality using technology selected for the project.
- Knowledge of common development paradigms (Agile, Waterfall)
- Leadership experience.
- 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.
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.
Additional InformationGE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).…
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