Senior Technical Application Engineer – Nuclear Control Upgrades

GE Vernova

Senior technical engineer leading nuclear controls upgrade proposals and applications for GE Vernova. Supporting nuclear modernization sales, standardized offerings, and technical guides.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,700 - $219,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical application engineering and proposal development for nuclear controls, with a strong understanding of control system architecture and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and support customer-specific solutions while maintaining high attention to detail.

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Nuclear Industry ExperienceTechnical Application EngineeringControl System DesignGE Vernova Mark VIe / EX2100e KnowledgeRegulatory Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Control System ApplicationsTechnical Proposal DevelopmentControl System ArchitectureInstrumentationHMI SystemsCyber SecurityIntegration PrinciplesTechnical Specification InterpretationEngineering Design EffortMaterial Requirements Definition

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationCollaboration SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving Ability

Tools & Technologies

GE Vernova Software & Control SolutionsTechnical Application Guides

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Power Plant ModernizationControl System Upgrade ProjectsNuclear Quality StandardsSafety RegulationsVoice of Customer

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the technical sales strategy for conventional nuclear controls upgrade opportunities
Lead technical evaluations contributing to nuclear controls orders and opportunity pipeline growth
Review customer specifications and requests for proposals
Support definition of standardized offerings for non-safety-related nuclear controls upgrades
Support pre-sales technical discussions and strategic deal development
Provide technical insight on GE Vernova products and services
Collect voice of customer and respond to technical inquiries on submitted proposals
Conduct site surveys of existing systems
Present case studies, demos, and product solutions at industry user conferences
Provide feedback to commercial and product management organizations
Understand customer business goals, operating objectives, and control system risks
Customize GE Vernova Software & Control Solutions to meet customer needs
Research competitors’ regional value propositions and go-to-market approaches
Support development of sales and solutions strategies
Serve as regional reference point for nuclear industry technical queries
Establish relationships with key customers
Lead multidisciplinary application teams responding to customer technical specifications
Coordinate with Controls Engineering Technical Leaders and Product Design Owners
Develop clear, compliant, and competitive technical responses
Define engineering effort and material requirements
Own the Technical Application Guide definition for nuclear controls applications
Create and maintain Technical Application Guides covering engineering design effort, material/hardware definitions, proposal language, and technical quoting limits
Support commercialization of new nuclear controls product designs
Support continuous improvement of Technical Application Guides through project reviews with commercial, project management, engineering, and field service teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear Engineering, or related technical field from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry work experience with control system applications or controls project execution
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in the nuclear industry
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
Experience supporting nuclear power plant modernization or control system upgrade projects
Experience in plant operations and control system design for conventional nuclear power plant systems
Knowledge of relevant nuclear quality, safety, and regulatory expectations
GE Vernova Mark VIe / EX2100e Control System knowledge and experience
Significant experience in technical application/proposal engineering
Strong understanding of control system architecture, instrumentation, HMI systems, cyber security, and integration principles
Ability to interpret technical specifications and develop practical engineering responses
High attention to detail in technical proposal development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong collaboration skills with internal technical and commercial teams
Demonstrated ability to meet agreed-upon goals and measurements
Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously in a matrix management environment
Experience interfacing with all levels of internal and external customers
Strong influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Strong process discipline with sound analytical skills
Strong technical judgment and problem-solving ability
Comfort working across multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders
No visa sponsorship available now or in the future
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; authorization from the U.S. Government may be required
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach access
24/7 nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Professional development
Challenging careers
Competitive compensation
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility