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# Lead Software/Controls Engineer

- **Company:** GE Vernova
- **Location:** Wilmington, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $91,700.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Unix, Continuous Integration, Github, Health Information Management, Software Engineering, Subversion, OpenVMS, Git, Information Technology, Vba Programming Language
- **Published:** June 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/248685/lead-software-controls-engineer-north-carolina-nc-wilmington

## About the Role

* 4 Year Technical Degree in Engineering or Computer Science.\n
 * Minimum of 2 years' experience with software development and maintenance.\n, * Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science.\n
 * Strong aptitude for problem solving in software development and maintenance.\n
 * Experience with OpenVMS, Unix, Windows.\n
 * Experience with VBA and/or VB6 (Visual Basic).\n
 * Experience with modern software development platforms such as .NET.\n
 * Proficiency with Version Control Systems: git, GitHub, Subversion.\n
 * Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline technology.\n
 * Experience with industrial control hardware: PLCs, field IO, HMIs.\n

## Description

Lead engineer accountable for reliability and quality of factory developed software. Part of the technical team responsible for the Fuel Manufacturing Operation in the Nuclear business. This engineer ensures factory critical software is reliable, adequate, and meets business security requirements.


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