Job Description Summary
We are seeking a Consulting Engineer and technical authority in IEC 61850 and digital substation technologies to lead standards-compliant communication design, configuration, integration strategy, and cross-industry collaboration for next-generation Transmission and Distribution (T&D) systems.
The successful candidate will act as design authority to drive internal implementation and oversee solution design to overcome critical barriers to digital substation adoption, including interoperability gaps, tool fragmentation, legacy integration, and cybersecurity threats.
This role bridges product development, customer deployment, partnerships and industry engagement, ensuring GE Vernova maintains leadership in standards development, substation digitalization, and interoperability.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Own the strategy, lifecycle, and interoperability of System Configuration Tools (SCT) and IED Configuration Tools (ICT), including workflows for SCL file management (ICD, SCD, CID), round-tripping, version control, and compliance with IEC 61850 Editions 2.1/2.2 in multi-vendor, multi-tool environments.
- Develop and lead the technical strategy for digital substation adoption, addressing industry challenges such as inconsistent IEC 61850 implementation, fragmented tools, and multi-vendor integration across SCL configurations, GOOSE/SV messaging, and secure networking.
- Define integration solutions for IEC 61850 with legacy and hybrid environments, mitigate cybersecurity risks in IP-based architectures, and ensure long-term maintainability and validation across the utility asset lifecycle.
- Promote scalable, secure, vendor-agnostic deployments of IEC 61850 through technical strategy, validation methods, and reusable frameworks.
- Lead GE Vernova’s engagement with IEC 61850 working groups, UCAIug, and utility standards bodies; contribute to technical proposals, test procedures, and profile management.
- Translate evolving standards into internal roadmaps and customer guidance.
- Define protocol architecture and integration strategies for IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and IEC 60870-5 (101/103/104), DNP3, Modbus, ensuring security and reliability.
- Guide engineering of secure, time-synchronized, and redundant LANs, including PRP/HSR, VLAN, and IEEE 1588 PTP.
- Support the conversion of system-level requirements into detailed specifications, validation plans, and design best practices.
- Support utility and OEM clients in interoperability testing, issue resolution, and IEC 61850 configuration validation.
- Consult on communication design, protocol migrations, and SCL file flows.
- Lead training, workshops, and knowledge transfer for digital substation design, commissioning, and cybersecurity hardening.
- Publish and present best practices at industry events such as CIGRÉ, IEEE PSRC, and IEC TC57.
- Mentor engineering teams on model-driven design, protocol stack development, and substation cybersecurity.
- Collaborate across teams to embed standards leadership and maintainability into new products.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in substation automation, utility communications, or protection & control systems
Desired Characteristics
- Expert-level understanding of IEC 61850 (all parts) including SCL tools, GOOSE/SV behavior, MMS client-server models, and conformance testing
- Proficiency with legacy and modern SCADA protocols including IEC 60870-5-101/103/104, DNP3 (serial & TCP), and Modbus (RTU/TCP)
- Strong knowledge of multi-vendor integration, substation networking, and field commissioning
- Experience with communications security, including SSH, TLS/SSL, RADIUS, firewalls, secure tunneling, and network hardening
- Contributions to IEC 61850 or other international standards groups
- Experience with ICT and SCT as well as industrial tool such as IEDScout, Wireshark, OMICRON Test Universe, RTDS/RSCAD, or Simulink
- Familiarity with vendor platforms such as GE Multilin, SEL, Siemens, ABB, or Schneider Electric
- Strong communication and influence skills across utilities, vendors, and regulatory bodies
- Multilingual ability (especially French, Spanish, and German) is an asset
- Willingness to travel for customer engagements, conferences, and global collaboration.
**For US Based Candidates –
The base pay range for this position is 152,400.00 – 190,000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive bonus annually. This posting is expected to close on 9/29/25.
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote – This is a remote position