[Hiring] AI Design Engineer @GE Vernova

Role Description

The AI Design Engineer will lead the technical development and deployment of advanced AI, machine learning, and GenAI solutions across the nuclear and energy domains. This role requires deep expertise in model development, pre-training, and implementation of AI algorithms—including vision AI, predictive analytics, LLM-based applications, and anomaly detection. The engineer will work closely with domain experts to translate operational challenges into AI-solvable problems, prototype models, validate performance, and support integration with enterprise systems. Strong Python and data science skills, familiarity with cloud AI platforms, and experience with MLOps pipelines are essential. This role is critical to delivering high-impact technical solutions across diverse business use cases such as factory vision systems, error analysis, and procedural automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom tools and utilities to enhance the generative AI pipeline, including data preprocessing scripts, model evaluation dashboards, and content visualization interfaces.
• Streamline repetitive tasks by automating processes, improving efficiency, and reducing manual intervention.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to design comprehensive test suites for the generative AI models.
• Write unit tests to validate individual components, ensuring robustness and reliability.
• Work closely with data scientists to create diverse and effective prompts for the generative models.
• Participate in prompt fine-tuning experiments to improve model performance.
• Integrate generative AI models into existing applications and services via APIs.
• Ensure seamless deployment across various platforms, including cloud environments.
• Collaborate with data engineers, DevOps, and product teams to align project goals.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation for tools, APIs, and integration procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in AI, Data Science, and/or Software Engineering.

Eligibility

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
• 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 Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, deep learning), and experimental design.
• Deep expertise in model development, pre-training, and implementation of AI algorithms—including vision AI, predictive analytics, LLM-based applications, and anomaly detection.
• Familiarity with cloud AI platforms, and experience with MLOps pipelines are essential.
• Experience with SQL and working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience using modern development tooling such as Git and testing frameworks.
• General understanding of the impacts of technology choice to the software development life cycle.
• Aware of methods and practices such as Lean/Agile/XP, etc.
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Understands the technology landscape, up to date on current technology trends and new technology, brings new ideas to the team.
• Displays understanding of the project's value proposition for the customer.
• Shows commitment to deliver the best value proposition for the targeted customer.
• Completes assigned tasks on time and with high quality.
• Takes independent responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas.
• Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks.
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements.
• Writes code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project.

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
• This is a remote position.
• Application Deadline: May 01, 2026
• For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $110,000.00 and $183,400.00.
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
• This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 26, 2026.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova; and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.