Offers “General Electric”

Expires soon General Electric

Software Project Engineer

  • UNITED KINGDOM
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering

Job description



3234616
Additional Cities

Livingston, Johannesburg
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Grid Solutions
Function

Services
Country/Territory

South Africa, United Kingdom
Postal Code

EH54 6BX
Role Summary/Purpose

This opportunity is for a Software Project Engineer working on our ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management Solutions) suite of products. You will configure and deploy systems to customers sites that manage electrical distribution systems as part of a committed team with a varied skill set.
Essential Responsibilities

In this role, your responsibilities may include such tasks as hardware and network installation, cyber security, data transformation, automation, scripting, interface integration, configuration, testing and training. A Software Project Engineer is expected to be adaptable and customer focused, taking responsibility for their work and ensuring that key milestones and expectations are met. Projects may range from small upgrades executed remotely to multi-year installations across remote sites.
 

GE have recently announced the launch of a £1.2b Industrial IoT company transforming its existing software businesses as one GE-owned, independently run entity. The Industrial Internet is an open, global network that connects people, data and machines. It’s about making infrastructure more intelligent and advancing the industries critical to the world we live in. 

This exciting development creates an environment where committed, talented individuals can work together to create truly special, world leading applications.

A significant part of this new company is Grid Software Solutions, an established business that creates and deploys applications and services for the management and control of electrical transmission and distribution networks.

 Our solutions deliver reliability, productivity, and efficiency through a modular architecture with adaptive algorithms, predictive analytics, and a brilliant user experience. Developed and supported from offices in the UK, US, Australia, Russia, France and Romania, this product stack exemplifies the global nature and diversity of the business.
Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Strong experience in software services  
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: 
o Linux server administration
o Windows server administration 
o Kubernetes 
o Network design
o Cyber security 
o Databases (Oracle preferred) 
o Web Services 
o SOA technologies 
o Scripting languages (python, perl, shell. vb) 
o Programming languages (C/C++/C#, Java) 
o DevOps automation technologies (helm, chef, Jenkins) 
o Automated testing technologies
o Data management – data design, migration, engineering, cleansing

Desired Characteristics


• Willingness and ability to undertake work on client site both UK and abroad 
• Passion and drive to ‘get the job done’ 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus 
• Meeting targets and an ability to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure 
• Working co-operatively with others to achieve a common goal, Good team spirit 
• Commitment to independent learning. 
• Bi-lingual in European languages  
• Experience in Energy and Utilities sectors 
• Experience with distribution automation including SCADA and substation automation, Smart Grid, Meters and Home Area Networks, Communications/protocols in the electricity industry.
About Us

GE {NYSE: GE} works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. GE operates in over 160 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide, finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance to build, power, move and cure the world. Not just imagining. Doing.

GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and hire and promote the best talent everywhere in the world. We are committed to an environment where all employees contribute and the best ideas win every day. This is GE's Culture of Inclusion. More information is available here.

A career at GE isn't just a job, it's a journey that can take you across the company. GE recognizes how important it is for employees and their families to be happy and healthy. We provide paid time off, parental and adoption leave, and our people are active volunteers in their communities. 

Software Business Overview: 
GE recently announced its intent to launch a $1.2b (USD) Industrial IoT software company, bringing together its existing GE Digital business with Power Digital and Grid Software Solutions as a GE-owned, independently run entity. The Industrial Internet is an open, global network that connects people, data and machines. It’s about making infrastructure more intelligent and advancing the industries critical to the world we live in. This exciting development creates an environment where committed, talented individuals can work together to create truly special, world-leading applications.

A significant part of this proposed, new company is Grid Software Solutions, an established business that creates and deploys applications and services for the management and control of electrical transmission and distribution networks. Our solutions deliver reliability, productivity, and efficiency through a modular architecture with adaptive algorithms, predictive analytics, and a brilliant user experience. Developed and supported from offices in the UK, US, Australia, Russia, France and Romania, this product stack exemplifies the global nature and diversity of the business.

Primary Country

United Kingdom
Primary State/Province

Scotland
Primary City

Livingston

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