Principal Systems Engineer – Requirements Management
GE VernovaAbout the role
Job Description Summary
Job Description SummaryThe Senior Systems Engineer – Requirement Management You'll be the technical conscience driving clarity, mitigating risk, and ensuring end-to-end traceability from concept through commissioning. If you excel at breaking down complex challenges and fostering robust processes, this is your chance to make a significant impact on critical infrastructure projects.
Job Description
Who We Are
Power Conversion and Storage business works closely with end users in energy-intense industrial applications. We focus on offering integrated electrical systems. A strategy aligned to three major macro trends: Power Stability, Energy Storage and Industrial Electrification.
Roles and Responsibilities
Lead Requirement Definition: Collaborate with Product Management and stakeholders to define and manage detailed system and component requirements for BESS and solar products, translating high-level needs into actionable specifications.
Own the Lifecycle: Oversee the entire requirements lifecycle, from initial concept to post-market activities, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Ensure Traceability: Implement and maintain robust traceability matrices linking customer needs, product requirements, design elements, and test cases.
Drive Best Practices: Champion and establish industry-leading best practices for requirements management, documentation standards, and configuration control.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, quality, and project teams to ensure accurate understanding, implementation, and validation of requirements.
Manage Change: Proactively manage requirement changes, assess impacts, and communicate effectively across all teams.
Mentor & Improve: Provide mentorship on requirements management to junior engineers and continuously identify opportunities to enhance our processes.
Requirements:
8+ years in engineering, with significant Systems Engineering experience in utility-scale solar and energy storage or related experience.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
Proven expertise in the generation, verification, and validation of complex requirements, including proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS).
Strong problem identification, root cause analysis, and a systematic approach to complex challenges.
Desired Characteristics
Ability to break-down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision making
Proven ability to build relationships across a global organization
Recognized as an expert in the generation, verification, and validation of requirements for solar and energy storage systems
Demonstrated ability to document, plan, and lead knowledge technology enhancements
Communication: Excellent ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Understanding of NERC/FERC reliability standards, grid codes, 3rd party certification requirements (e.g., UL 9540, NFPA 855), and experience with power systems simulation software.
Knowledgeable about 3rd party certification requirements
Conceptual design and system-level trade-off experience
Understanding of EMC/EMI principles and mitigation techniques for power electronics systems.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
For candidates
Apply for this role
Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.
Apply Now →Generate Application KitFree account required — sign up in 30s
Similar roles
Principal Sales Engineer, US Public Sector (East Coast Preferred)
Docker
Engineer/Principal Engineer Survivability - Infrared Technology (California)
Northrop Grumman
$187,900/yr
Principal Associate, Marketing - Business Cards & Payments (Creative Excellence & GTM)
Capital One
$150,500/yr