Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric grid. As a Lead Applications Engineer – DMS, you will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and delivery of advanced software applications that help utilities and grid operators manage increasingly dynamic distribution networks.

In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of critical functionality across Distribution Management Systems (DMS), SCADA, and modeling applications, driving high-quality technical solutions that improve grid visibility, reliability, and operational performance. You will serve as a key technical leader across cross-functional teams, partnering with engineers, project stakeholders, and customers to define functional requirements, guide design decisions, resolve complex technical challenges, and ensure successful delivery of advanced power systems applications.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, testing, tuning, and delivery of advanced power systems application software to meet product and project commitments.
• Own and drive functional solution development with electric utilities, ISOs, and transmission/distribution operators to ensure software requirements are clearly defined and successfully implemented
• Lead implement and maintain functionality across DMS, SCADA, and modeling applications, including DMS/DTS/DERMS solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams, guiding system/project engineers, frontend developers, and EMS/DMS application engineers through design and delivery decisions.
• Develop functional software design documentation and support adherence to design and development standards.
• Drive technical input on schedules, effort estimates, and project planning.
• Lead interface with customers to address technical issues and support product proposals and demonstrations.
• Troubleshoot and support advanced distribution automation applications, including power flow, fault isolation and service restoration, Volt-VAR optimization, fault location, and feeder reconfiguration.
• The contract will be in Cotonou (Benin)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering, applications engineering, or power systems engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with utility software applications such as DMS, EMS, SCADA, DERMS, or related systems.
• Experience with software development lifecycle activities including design, coding, testing, integration, and deployment.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and/or Energy Management Systems (EMS) applications.
• Familiarity with utility operations, distribution automation, and transmission/distribution system workflows.
• Experience writing functional design specifications for power systems software.
• Knowledge of grid applications such as SCADA, DTS, DERMS, or related operational technologies.
• Experience supporting customer demonstrations, technical proposals, or solution presentations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a Software Center of Excellence or similarly structured engineering environment.

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