Senior Systems Engineer - Wind Turbines
Company websitegevernova.com (GE Vernova, opens in new tab)
Base salary $113,200 to $188,800
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Schenectady, NY +1 more
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- LocationSchenectady, NY +1 more
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (43 min ago) · observed since
All places named
- Schenectady, NY
- Greenville
About this job
Job Description Summary
Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to field operation.A successful Senior Systems Engineer impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. They are guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. They have significant input to priorities and also have significant autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgement
Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsible for execution of blade repair operational changes and development of tooling to reduce cycle time and decrease costs.
- Identify and develop programs to drive down time to return units to service
- Partner with Program Management and Product Line to guide optimal design decisions for current products, new products, and commercial deals to achieve business objectives
- Lead technical program teams on system trade-offs and optimizations with a focus on the reduction of Services costs
- Communicate and provide recommendations through analysis, preparation and presentation of technical material to internal and external audiences
- Lead Services investments from pre-conceptual design work through design, validation and launch, prioritizing and managing risks on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Contribute to development of the Multigeneration Engineering Plan for Services, focused on improving operations through cycle time reduction, tool development, and process improvements
- Effectively manage program requirements and requirement flow down to optimize product offering and competitiveness
- Work with Systems Leaders to leverage lessons learned, best practices, process improvements and standard work
- Support and improve the availability and serviceability of existing wind turbine fleet
- Contribute to new and existing design practices
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 5 years of significant experience in Engineering/Technology
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working on wind turbine system and/or services related projects
Desired Characteristics
- Ability to break down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision making
- System or product-level mindset
- Conceptual design and/or system-level trade-off experience
- Wind turbine experience in design, installation, operation, maintenance or repairs
- Requirements definition, decomposition, and/or translation experience
- Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
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: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 12, 2026.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. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.Source: GE Vernova on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($113,200) is above 3% of the 960 Software Engineering roles in New York listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $175,000; the middle half runs from $145,000 to $200,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior Systems Engineer - Wind Turbines$113,200 to $188,800
Global Controls PART Support Leader$114,600 to $191,100
Senior Project Manager - FACTS$114,100 to $190,200
MCU Offshore Project Manager$114,100 to $190,200
Senior Project Controller - Power Infrastructure - Primavera Planning and Scheduling Manager$114,100 to $190,200
Senior Project Manager$114,100 to $190,200
Senior Project Site Manager$114,100 to $190,200
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Systems Engineer - Wind Turbines (this listing) | $113,200 - $188,800 |
| Global Controls PART Support Leader | $114,600 - $191,100 |
| Senior Project Manager - FACTS | $114,100 - $190,200 |
| MCU Offshore Project Manager | $114,100 - $190,200 |
| Senior Project Controller - Power Infrastructure - Primavera Planning and Scheduling Manager | $114,100 - $190,200 |
| Senior Project Manager | $114,100 - $190,200 |
| Senior Project Site Manager | $114,100 - $190,200 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-12
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Greenville • Schenectady
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% o
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