Job Description Summary

As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business's mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future.

Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova's businesses at the forefront of technology to execute multiple energy-focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near-term technical challenges, deliver next-generation product advances, and drive long-term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

• Design and implement innovative model-based control strategies for complex systems, including but not limited to power plants, wind turbines, and other energy-generating equipment.
• Develop dynamic models of systems using MATLAB, Simulink, or Python; validate these models through simulation and experimental data.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including validation engineers, software developers, and domain experts, to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Lead research projects from conception through execution, including conducting literature reviews, gap analyses, and experimental design.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate findings and project progress to stakeholders.
• Explore new methodologies in advanced controls and develop proof-of-concept prototypes to demonstrate feasibility.
• Stay updated with the latest trends in model-based design and control systems, applying new knowledge to improve existing processes and tools.
• Keep abreast of the latest advancements in control systems, signal processing, and AIML through literature review and participation in relevant conferences and seminars.
• Identify innovative solutions and processes that can be patented. This includes documenting inventions and filing for patents to protect intellectual property.

• Ph.D. in Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field or Masters in similar field with 5 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of fundamental concepts in control system design and signal processing.
• Proficiency in at least one of the programming languages commonly used in engineering applications, such as Python, MATLAB, C/C++, etc.
• Experience with data analysis and manipulation using tools like Pandas, NumPy, or MATLAB.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically and creatively. Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build prototypes and quickly develop proof of concepts to show solution feasibility.
• Willingness to work from the office located in Bengaluru, India.

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership capabilities in managing multimillion-dollar programs.
• Experience mentoring early-career and mid-career engineers to support their professional growth.
• Proven ability to manage risk and uncertainty effectively within a dynamic priority-setting environment.
• Strong technical acumen combined with an understanding of a wide range of technology domains; adept at influencing, facilitating, and negotiating solutions.
• Demonstrated capability to take innovative ideas from research through to product realization.
• Familiarity with estimation techniques like EKF, UKF, etc.; advanced controls techniques like H-infinity, MPC, Robust controls, etc.
• Experience with the MATLAB autocoder and Simulink coder is preferred.
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including version control (e.g., Git), and agile methodologies.