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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - Embedded Systems - "CLEARANCE REQUIRED" - **Company:** GE Vernova - **Location:** Schenectady, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $137,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** X86 Architecture, Fieldbus, C++ (Programming Language), CANopen, Cyber Security, Linux, Device Drivers, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Health Information Management, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Python (Programming Language), Linux Security Modules, Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Network Planning and Design, Network Protocols, Open Source Technology, X.509, Real-Time Operating Systems, Zero Trust Network Access, OPC Unified Architecture, Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Virtual Local Area Networks, VxWorks, PIC Microcontroller, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Bacnet, Process Control Systems, U-Boot - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3336341090&tx=TT4037TTZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 13 years of industry experience OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 15 years of industry experience. * 5+ years proven track record of writing winning proposals with U.S. government agencies such as DOE, ARPA-e, CESER, DOD, DARPA, etc. * 5+ years of experience in software development for embedded systems such as computer architecture, Linux OS, network protocols. * 5+ years of experience with Linux security and Linux driver development. * 5+ years of software development for embedded systems such as computer architecture, Linux OS, network protocols * 5+ years of knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, or standards (e.g., TLS, X.509). * 5+ years of experience with incorporating hardware-based security techniques (e.g., HSM, TPM, ARM TrustZone, Secure Boot, etc.)., * Experience with Industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, DNP3, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA/DA, BACnet, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, MQTT, CAN/CANopen * Experience with ICS/SCADA architectures such as PLCs/RTUs/HMIs, Historians, Fieldbus, edge gateways, DMZ patterns * Experience with OT network design such as Purdue Model, segmentation, VLANs, firewalls, zero-trust in OT * Experience with OT security standards and practices such as IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIST 800-82, SBOM, secure firmware updates * Staying current with embedded programming skills such as: C/C++, Python. * Experience with real-time operating systems (e.g., VxWorks, QNX, Green Hills, etc.). * Experience with real-time embedded systems, microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors. Eligibility Requirements * Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY. * Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. * Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship. ## Description As a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - Embedded Systems, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and testing of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems (ICS). You will have the opportunity to lead multimillion-dollar R&D programs aligned with GE Vernova's energy businesses such as Gas Power, Power Conversion, Renewables, Hydro, Grid Solutions as well as with U.S. Government Agencies such as the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into GE business products. Furthermore, you will shape and foster strategic collaborations with government partners, national laboratories, universities, and strategic business partners to drive innovative embedded cybersecurity solutions for GE Vernova., * Shape and pursue external funding opportunities for advanced research in the OT-cybersecurity space in close collaboration with U.S. government agencies such as the DOD, DOE, etc. * Lead proposal activities as principal investigator and technical domain expert. * Collaborate with universities, national labs, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in OT-cybersecurity for embedded systems. * Lead technology innovation as project leader and principal investigator of multi-million-dollar R&D projects. * Drive technology roadmaps with GE businesses and lead development of OT-cybersecurity technologies for embedded systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes. * Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Cybersecurity for Software Defined Vehicles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/725-cybersecurity-for-software-defined-vehicles) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)