✦ Luna Orbit — Cloud & Infrastructure

Lead SCADA And Telecom Engineer

at GE Vernova

📍 Remote, US Remote 💰 $98K – $164K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $98K – $164K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Telecommunication engineering
Category Cloud & Infrastructure

About this role

This role involves leading the design and implementation of SCADA and telecom systems for energy substations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and cybersecurity protocols. The engineer will coordinate with vendors and project teams remotely.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead SCADA and telecom design
  • Coordinate vendor reviews
  • Ensure compliance with NERC CIP
  • Develop FAT and SAT procedures
  • Manage project budgets and timelines

Technical Overview

The position covers high voltage substation systems, IEC 61850, IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards, NERC CIP compliance, and project management for energy infrastructure projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level energy systems engineer with extensive experience in substation SCADA and telecom system design, cybersecurity standards, and project leadership within the energy or utility sector. They possess strong technical expertise and leadership skills to manage complex projects remotely.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Telecommunication engineering10+ years relevant experience3+ years in UtilityRenewable and/or Industrial HV & EHV substation’s SCADA and telecom systems designAbility to review and coordinate detailed designKnowledge of NERC CIP requirementsExperience with IEC 62443 cybersecurity standardsAbility to lead project design teamsTravel willingness (20%)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with high voltage substationsKnowledge of safety in design practicesExperience with vendor coordinationCost estimation skillsProject management experience

Tools & Platforms

IEC 62443IEC 61850DNPNERC CIP

Required Skills

SCADATelecom SystemsIEC 62443IEC 61850DNPNERC CIPcybersecurity standardsfactory acceptance testingsite acceptance testingelectrical engineeringtelecommunication engineering

Hard Skills

SCADATelecom SystemsIEC 62443IEC 61850DNPNERC CIPCybersecurity StandardsFactory Acceptance TestingSite Acceptance TestElectrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Telecommunication engineering

Soft Skills

Effective communicationLeadershipTeam collaborationAttention to detailProblem-solvingTime management

Industry & Role

Industry Energy / Utilities / Renewable Energy
Job Function Lead the technical design and project management of SCADA and telecom systems for energy substations
Role Subtype Energy Systems Engineer
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, IEC 61850, Cybersecurity, Power Systems

Keywords for Your Resume

SCADATelecom SystemsIEC 62443IEC 61850DNPNERC CIPCybersecurity StandardsFactory Acceptance TestingSite Acceptance TestElectrical EngineeringTelecommunication EngineeringUtility SubstationRenewable EnergyHV EHV SubstationProject DesignHigh VoltageEnergy IndustryPower SystemsEnergy InfrastructureRemote WorkLead EngineerSystem DesignVendor CoordinationCost EstimationCybersecurityProject Leadership

Deal Breakers

Lack of relevant experience in energy or utility SCADA systems, No experience with IEC 61850 or IEC 62443 standards, Reluctance to travel (20%), No electrical/telecommunication engineering background

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