[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All GE Vernova jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/) · [Search jobs](/search/) GE Vernova · Multiple locations # Principal AI Software Engineer Multiple locations Full-time Senior individual contributor Software Engineering Listed on GE Vernova’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on GE Vernova’s careers site →](https://gevernova.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Vernova_ExternalSite/job/Niskayuna/Principal-AI-Software-Engineer_R5050851-2) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [GE Vernova](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/) / Principal AI Software Engineer ## Job description ### Job Description Summary As a Principal AI Software Engineer, you will drive technical vision and architect enterprise AI applications for multiple initiatives across the company. You’ll integrate LLMs, agent workflows, NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics to build secure, high-availability and cost-efficient AI based solutions. You’ll partner with product, data science, and engineering leaders, mentor teams, and raise standards in Agile, testing, security, and documentation. We support growth, autonomy, and collaboration across research and product. Responsibilities: Set AI architecture and technical vision across products. Lead cross-team initiatives with product and data science. Design RAG and agent workflows; optimize LLM integrations. Build multi-tenant, high-availability systems with observability. Establish AI cost management, monitoring, and security standards. ### Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field. 10+ years of programming experience in a relevant language using modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular) and multiple backend languages (Python preferred, Java, Node.js or Go). Proven track record designing and shipping production applications that incorporate LLMs or AI services at scale. Experience with vector databases (e.g. Milvus, Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector) and advanced embedding model optimization in production applications. Expertise with multiple LLM providers and advanced AI orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, custom frameworks). Extensive experience leading technical teams, driving cross-team initiatives, and providing technical mentorship. Expert-level experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and advanced containerization (EKS). ### Eligibility Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY or Cambridge, MA. ### Accelerated Immersion for Senior talent Impact starts with a deep understanding of our core capabilities. For Cambridge, MA based resources, this position includes a required three-month (hybrid) onboarding residency at the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna, NY. This immersive program allows our senior talent to establish a strong technical foundation, collaborate with our premier scientists and engineers, and align with our mission to lead the energy transition from the epicenter of our innovation hub. Travel, housing, and living stipend provided. ### Preferred Qualifications 13+ years of full software development lifecycle experience, including architecture design, technical leadership, and large-scale system optimization. Advanced understanding of enterprise RAG architectures, semantic search optimization, and conversation memory management at massive scale. Experience with multi-modal AI integration, model fine-tuning, and deployment of custom AI models. Experience with AI observability tools, cost optimization strategies, and performance monitoring at enterprise scale. Experience with cross-organizational collaboration and influencing other teams’ directions and road maps. Experience with technical strategy development and technology roadmap planning. 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 For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $145,400.00 and $242,500.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. ### Bonus eligibility discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 21, 2026. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off. GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Multiple locations - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on GE Vernova’s careers site →](https://gevernova.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Vernova_ExternalSite/job/Niskayuna/Principal-AI-Software-Engineer_R5050851-2) ## More jobs at GE Vernova ### [Développeur de logiciels embarqués pour éléments de protection F/H - Protection Element Embedded SW Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/a193aac703318dae480f/) ### [Sr Software Architect - AI/ML](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/2defdaf4c98716116e0a/) ### [Sr. Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/c0d47a004429acd7b90b/) ### [Staff Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/f77b0575a86ad4b40ff7/) ### [ACIS Senior Field Technician (Remote)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ge-vernova/jobs/cc47ed0e44897ef332aa/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [[WiFi] Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nxp-semiconductors/jobs/cf1fcd7ef641613787b8/) NXP Semiconductors ### [[Bluetooth] Software/Senior Software/Principal Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nxp-semiconductors/jobs/3cd61bed4661d276514d/) NXP Semiconductors ### [Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer - Java](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/a08cffbcdc91d0122d96/) Northrop Grumman ### [Sr. Software Development Engineer / Principal, Software Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/workday/jobs/831594d0a13ba3942839/) Workday ### [Principal Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/capgemini/jobs/68b70570e80731f1f389/) Capgemini · Utrecht OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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