GE Vernova

Senior Principal Systems Architect – Power Systems

GE Vernova  •  Sydney, AU (Remote)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Principal Systems Architect – Power Systems, you will govern the design and integration of complex power generation and industrial electrification systems. You will bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution, leading the architecture from concept through to commissioning. You will act as the primary technical coordinator, ensuring our systems meet high-performance standards in safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Architectural Governance: Develop and standardize reference architectures for power generation, data centers, microgrids, and hybrid plants.
  • Technical Integration: Lead the integration of "inside-the-fence-line" assets (Gas Turbines, BESS, STATCOMs, substations, and electrical gear).
  • Requirements Management: Define system baselines, interface definitions, and validation strategies (FAT/SAT).
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with internal business units (Grid, Gas Power, Digital) and external stakeholders to drive technical alignment.
  • Performance Validation: Review power system studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash) to ensure design integrity.
  • Mentorship: Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, advancing systems engineering best practices across the organization.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Power Systems, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
  • 12–15+ years of experience in power generation, EPC projects, or transmission & distribution infrastructure.
  • Deep knowledge of “inside-the-fenceline” equipment and industry standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NERC, NFPA).
  • Proven success in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex technical interfaces.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership and regulatory stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.
  • Expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and requirements management tools.
  • Experience with PLC/SCADA systems, IEC 61850 architectures, and grid code compliance.
  • Deep understanding of lifecycle asset management and reliability engineering.

About Us: Electrification Software

At GE Vernova’s Electrification Software, we are at the forefront of the energy transition. We build the intelligent software solutions that power the grid of the future. By combining deep domain expertise with cutting-edge digital technology, we help our customers modernize their infrastructure, improve operational resilience, and accelerate the global shift toward decarbonization. Join us to solve the toughest energy challenges in the world.

As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

GE Vernova

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.

GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have the energy to change the world.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
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