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Senior Systems Engineer – Drivetrain Retrofits

GE Vernova

Greenville, CAJob$113–189K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$113–189K/yr
Location
Greenville, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Systems Engineer for Drivetrain Retrofits leads technical execution of new product introduction programs integrating drivetrain retrofits and system enhancements for legacy wind turbines. The role provides wind turbine systems expertise across requirements definition, design and development, validation, and product life-cycle support, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contributing to system plans, technical documentation, and engineering practices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Complex Issue Analysis, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveSystems Thinking, nice to haveConceptual Design, nice to haveSystem Trade-Off Analysis, nice to haveField Issue Analysis, nice to haveTesting, nice to haveValidation, nice to haveRequirements Definition, nice to haveRequirements Decomposition, nice to haveRequirements Translation, nice to haveTechnical Communication, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveLeadership, nice to haveLegacy Wind Turbine Configurations, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Technical Field, required10+ Years Wind Industry or Systems Engineering Experience, required5+ Years Wind Turbine Engineering Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer for Drivetrain Retrofits (DTR) serves as the technical lead for NPI program execution focusing on the integration of drivetrain retrofits and system enhancements to upgrade legacy wind turbine systems. This role requires a strong foundation in engineering principles and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, with a specific emphasis on leading New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. In this impactful role, the systems engineer will provide wind turbine system expertise through all phases of DTR product development, including requirements definition, design and development, validation, and product life-cycle support.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provide wind turbine system expertise through all phases of product development, including requirements definition, design and development, validation, and product life-cycle support

  • Lead technical program teams on all system trade-offs and optimization

  • Own turbine-level requirements in the form of Systems Design Memos; contribute and approve subsystem requirements in Design Memos

  • Own and drive risk management for technical program team including ownership of the Systems DFMEA

  • Contribute to multi-generation system and technology plans in coordination with all subsystems, including design platforming strategies

  • Contribute to and approve customer facing technical documents

  • Communicate and provide recommendations through analysis, preparation and presentation of technical material to internal and external audiences

  • Drive simplification and standardization of best practices into engineering analysis, validation, and design execution

  • Contribute to new and existing design practices

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university

  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the wind industry or systems engineering

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

  • Field issues, test and/or validation experience

  • Requirements definition, decomposition, and/or translation experience

  • Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

  • Minimum of 5 years of wind turbine engineering experience

  • Familiarity with legacy wind turbine configurations

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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 November 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.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,256 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–189K/yr
  • California median$156–226K/yr476 salary ranges
  • US median$127–204K/yr2,384 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $151K, is 22% below the California median midpoint ($195K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 583 open Systems Engineering jobs in California and 3,256 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,504 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,071 of the 3,256 open Systems Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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