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Lead I&C System Engineer

GE Vernova

Wilmington, NC

Full Time

Posted November 10, 2026

$86k - $164k

Power Generation

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 11, 2026
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Job Description

The I&C (Instrumentation & Controls) System Engineer works within the I&C Engineering team of the GE Hitachi (GEH) Engineering organization.

Key Responsibilities

Lead integrated approaches and solutions across the diverse plant disciplines or specialties of Instrumentation, Control, DCS, HFE, Simulation and Electrical.
Coordinate across matrixed Engineering teams to develop I&C system architecture, analyze plant system requirements, operations and maintenance goals, equipment selection, phased implementations, develop list of clarifications and exceptions, prepare proposals with scope, conformance matrix and risk scorecard, work plans, cost estimates, and schedules.
Support business and product line leaders in ITO commercial risk review process, marketing initiatives, bid proposals, RFQ evaluation, and technical recommendations.
Lead preparation of high thru low work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across lifecycle phases of Engineer-Procure-Construct or new product introduction using the applicable practices, guides, and tools.
Support project engineering or manager with understanding execution metric and status, issues, risks, mitigation or recovering plans, and be extremely proactive to identify changes in scope.
Drive compliance utilizing scope, budget, overall schedule, applicable design processes, and discipline specific practices and tools including design and technical reviews.
Lead “day-to-day” operations and follow-up to ensure deliverables are produced and commitments met on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule.
Collaborate proactively and inclusively for overall team across other engineering disciplines to support integrated plant design objectives.
Collaborate with project management, project engineering, support functions, and others to drive project completion.
Identify, confirm, document, and lead resolution of technical, risk, other emergent issues.
Provide technical oversight and mentorship to ensure system designs and deliverables comply with requirements throughout design release to manufacturing or supplier including production, validation, installation, and commission tests.
Champion conformance with regulations and guides, standard review plans, branch technical positions, interim staff guidance, information notices and summaries, bulletins, orders, applicable nuclear guidance, and industry standards.
Remain current on nuclear regulatory issues and system, component, and equipment product knowledge.
Use variety of tools for requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management.
Support simplification, continuous process improvement, and cost-out.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics or equivalent 4-year technical degree.
4+ years of experience in heavy industrial, thermal power, or nuclear industry working in plant instrumentation application, control and monitoring system design, digital control system (DCS), networking, and data communications architecture definition including requisition engineering, implementation, test, installation, and commissioning.
Relocation to Wilmington, NC or Atlanta, GA is required (Relocation Assistance can be provided for non-local candidates).
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, monitoring, electric power system and field engineering with working knowledge in safety-related, significant to safety, and non-safety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, instrument set point and calibration methodologies, equipment environmental and seismic testing and qualification.
Experience in US and international nuclear regulatory affairs, licensing, laws, rules, regulations, guidance, etc. applicable to power and test reactors.
Competency in industry standards IEEE, IEC, and quality standards.
Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, balanced, and a results-oriented analyst and leader.
Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude and inclusive style – Proven track record of delivering commitments on specification, on budget, and on schedule.
Strong verbal communication, as well as facilitation and presentation skills for technical and business audiences – Able to communicate openly, calmly, and crisply in stressful situations.
Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements and design documents.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.