Lead Software Engineer - Drives Control Application (UK eyes only) in Rugby

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, power electronics systems, electrical drives and control technologies that evolve today’s industrial processes for a cleaner, more productive future. We serve specialized sectors such as energy, marine, industry and all related services.

As the Lead Software Engineer for Drives Control Application, you will take a leading position in the development of Control Application Software for GE Vernova’s range of Electric Drive Systems. You will play a key role in the entire product development life cycle and collaborate as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Specifying, designing, coding, validating, and maintaining application software for megawatt-scale power electronic drive systems for Marine, Naval, Energy and Industrial applications.
• Validation of application software using Hardware In the Loop (HIL) rigs and laboratory test drives.
• Writing application software that interfaces to other peripheral equipment.
• Supporting commissioning and validation of electrical drive systems.
• Ensuring designs meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Integrating control software into larger systems and verifying their functionality.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Applying best engineering standards and developing design practices to ensure compliance with relevant health & safety and international standards.
• Travelling to customer sites for meetings or equipment validation, typically a few times per year for a duration of a few days up to 2 weeks.

Qualifications

• Sole British citizenship (‘UK EYES ONLY’).
• A relevant degree in Electrical, Electronics, Software Engineering or equivalent, or significant experience in an industrial software engineering environment.
• A sound understanding of programming principles of electrical machines, electrical drives, converters, etc.
• Experience working with Variable Speed Drives Application Software (current source drives, voltage source drives).
• Experience writing control software for Variable Frequency Drives and machine control (induction machines, synchronous machines, permanent magnet machines, etc.).
• An ability to translate high‑level design requirements into efficient and robust software.
• An ability to write technical documentation.
• Availability and an unrestricted right to travel domestically and overseas.
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance to BPSS clearance level or higher.

What will make you stand out

• A background in writing PLC application software.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
• Experience using HIL rigs for testing & validation.
• Meticulous and thorough work ethic with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

You can expect from us: challenging and exciting projects; a work environment that supports flexibility and hybrid work; attractive compensation; flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance, 26 days vacation + bank holidays.