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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Cybersecurity Research Engineer - Embedded Systems - **Company:** GE Vernova - **Location:** Schenectady, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $98,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), X86 Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), CANopen, Cyber Security, Linux, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), FreeRTOS, 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, QNX (Software), X.509, Real-Time Operating Systems, Zero Trust Network Access, OPC Unified Architecture, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Virtual Local Area Networks, VxWorks, PIC Microcontroller, Mitre Att&ck, Information Technology, Bacnet, Operational Systems - **Published:** September 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3379512025&tx=KJ3939FFF&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. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with at least 1-3 years of industry experience. * Bachelor or master's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related?eld, with at least 3-5 years of industry experience. * A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in embedded systems, ?rmware, oredgesoftwaredevelopment. * Current embedded programming capability in languages such as C, C++, and Python. * 3+ years of experience working on cryptographic standards (TLS, X.509) and hardware-basedsecurity(HSM,TPM,ARMTrustZone,secureboot). * 3+ years of experience with or exposure to hardware-based security techniques such as HSM,TPM,ARMTrustZone,secureboot,andrelatedtechnologies. * 3+ years of of embedded software development, computer architecture, Linux OS, and network protocols. * 3+ years of experience with Linux security and driverdevelopment., * Familiarity with OT network design such as Purdue Model, segmentation, VLANs, ?rewalls, and zero-trust architectures in OT environments. * Exposure to threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE or ATT&CK for ICS to identify vulnerabilities in physical processes, not just software stacks. * Familiarity with OT security standards speci?c to Operational Technology and practices such as IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIST 800-82, SBOM, and secure ?rmware updates. * Exposure to ICS/SCADA architectures such as PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, historians, ?eldbus, edge gateways, and DMZ patterns. * Familiarity with industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA/DA, BACnet, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, MQTT, and CAN/CANopen. * Exposure to real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS, or similar platforms. * Exposure to 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 US is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Bachelor's level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. ## Description As a Lead Cybersecurity Research Engineer at GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center, you will support R&D e?orts to secure critical embedded systems and industrial control environments. This role focuses on developing advanced technologies for Operational Technology (OT) and embedded systems. The ideal candidate will possess the technical foundation to balance rigorous security requirements with the safety, availability, and real-time reliability of physical assets. You will contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of OT cybersecurity solutions, helping advance innovations from initial concept through to ?eldable prototypes. In this role, you will support the execution of R&D programs aligned with GE Vernova's Gas Power, Renewables, and Grid Solutions businesses. You will collaborate with senior engineers, researchers, and cross-functional teams to advance the state of the art in embedded systems security, while building relationships with internal stakeholders and external technical partners., * Assist in identifying and pursuing external funding opportunities for advanced research in the OT cybersecurity space. * Contribute to proposal activities by providing technical input and domain expertise. * Collaborate with universities, national laboratories, industrial consortiums, and commercial partners to advance the state of the art in OT cybersecurity for embedded systems. * Support technology roadmap execution with GE Vernova businesses and assist in the development of OT cybersecurity technologies for embedded systems from early-stage laboratory demonstrations to ?eldable prototypes. * Assist in de?ning technical requirements and system-level security considerations across complex embedded and industrial control environments. * Support the maturation and transition of research technologies into GE Vernova product platforms in partnership with business and product teams. * Contribute to technical papers, patent ?lings, and open-source communityengagement. * Participate in technical reviews, program reviews, and sponsormeetings. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [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) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [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 - [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) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)