Research Engineer - Embedded Systems - "CLEARANCE REQUIRED"

GE Vernova•Town of Niskayuna, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Embedded Systems Research Engineer, you will have the opportunity to architect and develop state-of-the-art embedded systems for real-time controls and industrial communication applications. You will lead and contribute to R&D projects that are aligned with GE Vernova’s energy businesses such as Renewables, Gas Power, Power Conversion, Hydro, and Grid Solutions. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to shape, pursue, and execute R&D efforts in partnership with U.S. Government Agencies such as the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense (DOD), universities, and national labs. Technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into GE business products. Are you ready to join our team of technology enthusiasts to drive the energy transition for a more sustainable future? 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 power the energy transition. We forge the partnerships and 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, the U.S. government, and more than 420 technology partners to execute on 150+ 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.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines OR Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
2-5 years of experience with FPGA/SoC design and development experience with Verilog and VHDL.
2-5 years of experience of knowledge of Xilinx and/or Altera devices, tools, and ecosystem (e.g., ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado, etc.).
2-5 years of experience with the development of real-time embedded applications and systems on microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors.
2-5 years of experience of strong embedded programming skills (e.g., C/C++, C#, Python, etc.).
2-5 years of experience with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto).

Nice To Haves

Active/current U.S. security clearance
Experience writing firmware and with low-level programming (e.g., microcontrollers).
Working knowledge of real-time operating systems (e.g., QNX, RTLinux, or VxWorks).
Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc.
Experience with CI/CD technologies (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, etc.).
Working knowledge of Linux driver and/or kernel development.

Responsibilities

Develop FPGA solutions for embedded systems and industrial control systems (ICS).
Leverage FPGA design tools to develop, simulate, test, and optimize real-time embedded systems.
Shape and pursue external opportunities with U.S. government agencies such as the DOE and DOD.
Work with GE businesses to help transition real-time embedded controls and communication systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in embedded systems.
Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities.

Benefits

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs
GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

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