GE Vernova

System Test Specialist - IEC 61850

GE Vernova  •  Noida, IN (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The System Testing Engineer is a specialist-level individual contributor responsible for executing and driving advanced system testing activities for substation automation and protection systems. This role centers on IEC 61850 (Edition 2.1), top-down engineering, and multi-vendor relay interoperability, with a modern mandate to integrate AI-agentic workflows into the testing lifecycle.

Job Description

Core Focus: Test Strategy & Execution

  • Test Case Design: Architect comprehensive, high-coverage test suites for complex protection and control logic.
  • Automation Scripting: Develop and maintain robust automation scripts to enhance test cycle speed and consistency.
  • Defect Tracking: Perform rigorous defect lifecycle management, from identification and root cause analysis to final validation.

AI-Driven Testing Workflow & Skills

  • Requirements to Tests: Generate accurate test cases and automation scripts directly from technical requirements using AI-powered tools.
  • Validation: Review and validate AI-generated automation scripts for accuracy, maintainability, and standard compliance.
  • Defect Intelligence: Utilize AI-driven tools for automated defect triage, trend analysis, and comprehensive summarization of complex system issues.
  • Exploratory Testing: Apply advanced prompt engineering techniques to conduct AI-guided exploratory testing to uncover edge-case defects.

Technical Responsibilities

  • Troubleshooting: Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for IEC 61850 inquiries. Perform deep-dive analysis of communication logs (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and relay event records to resolve multi-vendor integration challenges.
  • Technical Collaboration: Review communication matrices and SCL configurations to identify design gaps early.
  • Documentation: Maintain detailed, audit-ready test evidence and documentation for project certification and delivery.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Domain Expertise: 3 to 6 years deep hands-on experience with IEC 61850 (Edition 2 & 2.1) and substation automation/protection systems.
  • Integration Skills: Proven experience in testing and troubleshooting systems with multi-vendor IEDs/Relays.
  • Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in scripting (Python, Shell, or similar) and experience with test automation frameworks.
  • AI Competency: Demonstrated ability to apply AI based tools for test design, script generation, and defect analysis. Strong command of prompt engineering to drive technical workflows.
  • Analytical Ability: Exceptional skill in log analysis, protocol trace interpretation, and root-cause identification.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background in power systems, protection and control, or digital substation engineering.
  • Experience with SCL engineering and IEC 61850 system configuration tools.
  • Experience managing complex test environments and high-volume defect tracking in a specialist capacity.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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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