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As Engineering Technical Lead for I&C Embedded Software for GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s (GVH), you will lead and mentor part of the team responsible for developing and maintaining embedded software controls and instrumentation systems to enable nuclear power plants to operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Focus on work planning, technical approach, design assurance, and execution excellence.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead preparation of high thru low work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across lifecycle phases of Engineer-Procur-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, detailed work planning, 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.
- Coordinate 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.
- Support strategy, plan, statement of work preparation, and implementation of resource loading.
- Assist with hosting learning sessions, knowledge capture, and transfer initiatives.
- Use variety of tools for requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management.
- Champion nuclear safety culture; Ensure compliance with GVH policies, quality management system, and corrective action program.
- Deliver work with integrity, safety, security, quality, and on-time output.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent 4-year technical degree from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded software development, including a deep working knowledge of C Programming language and software development tools (GitLab version control, IDE’s, Debuggers, etc.).
- Minimum of 10 years of experience with C Coding conventions, unit testing, and integration testing of software.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience performing independent, or preferably team based, system design or technical reviews including interfacing with requirements management, independent verification and validation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
- Does require the ability to come onsite as needed for testing operations (about once a month).
- 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.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
- Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, monitoring, electric power system and field engineering.
- Competency in industry standards IEEE, IEC, and quality standards.
- 10 years of experience in commercial nuclear industry working in plant instrumentation application software, control and monitoring software system design, including implementation, test, installation, and commissioning.
- 10 years of application, field installation, and testing of systems, equipment.
- Competency in modeling and test data collection tools.
- Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, balanced, and a results-oriented analyst and leader.
- Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
- 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.
- Adaptive; able to quickly learn diverse and varying organizational interfaces with professional astuteness.
- Continuous improvement mindset with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.
- Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements and design documents.
- Effective use of data structures and algorithms.
- Experience understanding C Coding standards that meets and delivers desired functionality using technology selected for the project. Familiarity of MISRA-C is desirable.
- Experienced in product, instrument, system design, verification, validation, and qualification.
- Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
- Experience in design verification and validation.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to articulate clearly.
- Contributes to creative solutions and challenges status quo.
- Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption.
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: Yes
Application Deadline: July 04, 2026
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 June 10, 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.
INTRODUCTION
As Engineering Technical Lead for I&C Embedded Software for GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s (GVH), you will lead and mentor part of the team responsible for developing and maintaining embedded software controls and instrumentation systems to enable nuclear power plants to operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Focus on work planning, technical approach, design assurance, and execution excellence.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead preparation of high thru low work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across lifecycle phases of Engineer-Procur-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, detailed work planning, 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.
- Coordinate 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.
- Support strategy, plan, statement of work preparation, and implementation of resource loading.
- Assist with hosting learning sessions, knowledge capture, and transfer initiatives.
- Use variety of tools for requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management.
- Champion nuclear safety culture; Ensure compliance with GVH policies, quality management system, and corrective action program.
- Deliver work with integrity, safety, security, quality, and on-time output.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent 4-year technical degree from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in embedded software development, including a deep working knowledge of C Programming language and software development tools (GitLab version control, IDE’s, Debuggers, etc.).
- Minimum of 10 years of experience with C Coding conventions, unit testing, and integration testing of software.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience performing independent, or preferably team based, system design or technical reviews including interfacing with requirements management, independent verification and validation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
- Does require the ability to come onsite as needed for testing operations (about once a month).
- 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.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
- Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, monitoring, electric power system and field engineering.
- Competency in industry standards IEEE, IEC, and quality standards.
- 10 years of experience in commercial nuclear industry working in plant instrumentation application software, control and monitoring software system design, including implementation, test, installation, and commissioning.
- 10 years of application, field installation, and testing of systems, equipment.
- Competency in modeling and test data collection tools.
- Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, balanced, and a results-oriented analyst and leader.
- Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
- 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.
- Adaptive; able to quickly learn diverse and varying organizational interfaces with professional astuteness.
- Continuous improvement mindset with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.
- Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements and design documents.
- Effective use of data structures and algorithms.
- Experience understanding C Coding standards that meets and delivers desired functionality using technology selected for the project. Familiarity of MISRA-C is desirable.
- Experienced in product, instrument, system design, verification, validation, and qualification.
- Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
- Experience in design verification and validation.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to articulate clearly.
- Contributes to creative solutions and challenges status quo.
- Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption.
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: Yes
Application Deadline: July 04, 2026
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 June 10, 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Embedded
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
U.S. consular officers evaluate whether your bachelor's degree directly relates to embedded systems work. A degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science maps cleanly. If your degree is adjacent, document how your coursework covers embedded systems fundamentals before your interview.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Search the DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway for certified LCAs in SOC code 15-1252 (Software Developers) and 17-2061 (Computer Hardware Engineers). Employers with recent E-3 visa or H-1B visa LCA history have already cleared the prevailing wage process and are structurally ready to sponsor.
Distinguish contract versus direct-hire roles early
Many embedded positions in defense and automotive are filled through staffing firms or government contractors. For E-3 sponsorship, the employer of record must file the LCA, so clarify whether a contracting firm or the end client will sponsor you before investing time in the process.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA
Your employer's LCA must be DOL-certified before your consulate appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork, reducing the risk of prevailing wage errors that can delay or derail your application at the DOL stage.
Address security clearance requirements in your offer
Some embedded roles require a U.S. security clearance that Australian citizens on E-3 status cannot hold. Confirm with your employer whether the role requires clearance or merely a background check before the offer stage to avoid a late-process withdrawal.
Prepare for specialty occupation questions at the consulate
Consular officers sometimes challenge whether embedded engineering roles meet the specialty occupation standard if the job description is vague. Bring your offer letter, the job description listing specific degree requirements, and your transcripts to your Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth appointment.
E-3 Visa Embedded: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find embedded engineering jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters embedded engineering roles by E-3 visa sponsorship eligibility, so you're not sorting through listings from employers unfamiliar with the visa. Most embedded positions at mid-size and large hardware companies in aerospace, automotive, and semiconductor industries qualify as specialty occupations under the E-3 framework.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an embedded engineering role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. Roles focused on firmware development, RTOS integration, or hardware-software bring-up consistently meet the specialty occupation standard. Generic embedded technician roles without a degree requirement do not qualify.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for embedded engineering jobs?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so your employer can file at any point in the year and expect a decision without a randomized selection process. The H-1B requires entering a lottery in March for an October start date. For Australian nationals in embedded roles, the E-3 is structurally faster and more predictable than the H-1B.
Can I switch embedded engineering employers on the E-3?
Yes, but you need a new LCA certified by the DOL and a new visa stamp from an Australian consulate before starting with the new employer. There is no portability provision equivalent to H-1B's AC21. If your current E-3 visa stamp is still valid and the new role is comparable, some applicants apply for a new visa at the consulate while visiting Australia.