Lead Embedded Security Engineer
GE Vernova · Posted Oct 15
Power generation, wind turbine, grid solution, and electrification services
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About the role
GE Vernova's Applications and Embedded Software (Firmware) team works on embedded devices such as eLumina, spanning low-level firmware development and device cybersecurity. The role bridges embedded software development and robust cybersecurity, ensuring devices are secure by design, compliant with international standards such as IEC-62443-4-2, and resilient against evolving threats. This Lead Embedded Security Engineer will design, develop, test and debug embedded software while executing the Secure Development Life Cycle, managing vulnerabilities, hardening systems, and supporting security certification and validation activities.
What you will do
- Embedded Development: Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software, ensuring code is robust, efficient, and well-optimized.
- Security Implementation: Execute the Secure Development Life Cycle (SDL) for assigned components, ensuring compliance with IEC-62443-4-2 standards.
- Vulnerability Management: Perform regular code/third-party scans, manage SBOM/HBOM inventories, and remediate identified vulnerabilities.
- System Hardening: Implement security features such as Secure Boot, authentication mechanisms, and system logging.
- Integration & Collaboration: Work closely with hardware and cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware, participating in code reviews and design discussions.
- Validation: Conduct software verification and validation activities to ensure product quality and meet security certification requirements (e.g., BV, Exida).
- Documentation: Maintain clear documentation, including technical design specs and customer-facing Secure Deployment Guides.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electronic & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Embedded Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded software development with exposure to security standards.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Embedded C/C++ for optimized code development.
- Strong hands-on experience with RTOS platforms (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks) managing real-time constraints.
- Strong proficiency in Python for automation and security scripting.
- Security Expertise: In-depth knowledge of IEC-62443-4-2 and Secure Development Life Cycle (SDL) practices.
- Experience with secure boot, authentication protocols, and device-level security hardening.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management, SBOM/HBOM generation, and third-party risk assessment.
- Core Competencies: Solid understanding of hardware/software integration, memory management, and device drivers.
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to facilitate effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with IEC-61850 standards for communication networks and systems in power utility automation.
- Knowledge of software configuration management tools such as Git or SVN.
Benefits and support
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy company that provides equipment, services, and software to generate, transfer, orchestrate, convert, and store electricity. Operating through its Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, the company supports a broad customer base across more than 100 countries in powering economies and driving the energy transition. Formed as part of the strategic spin-off of General Electric's energy portfolio, GE Vernova is dedicated to electrifying and decarbonizing the world.
- Industry
- Energy
- Company size
- 75000+ employees
- Founded
- 2024
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and President
Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board
Lola Lin
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Roger Martella
Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Government Affairs
Eric Gray
CEO, Power Segment
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