Data Acquisition Software Test Engineer

Company: GE Vernova

Location: Schenectady, NY

Salary: $72,000 - $108,000 a year

Type: Full-time

Level: Junior

Posted: 2026-03-05

About this role

The Data Acquisition Software Test Engineer will develop, deploy, and support advanced software-driven data acquisition and test systems for critical engineering development programs across GE Vernova Gas Power. This position requires hands-on test support, including setting up, operating, and troubleshooting data acquisition systems, as well as acquiring, processing, and analyzing test data.
The role blends software engineering, instrumentation, and intelligent data analytics, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled automation and insight generation to improve test quality, speed, and scalability. The engineer will work closely with design and services teams to support new product validation, test execution, and root cause analysis, ensuring high-quality data and actionable engineering insights.

# Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • **Software, Data & AI‑Enabled Systems**
  • Design, develop, and maintain data acquisition and test software using **C#, ASP.NET, LabVIEW, and Python**.
  • Lead end‑to‑end development of complete applications, including architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment.
  • Integrate an **AI‑driven mindset** into software solutions by applying analytics, machine learning, and automation to:

- Enable automated data validation and anomaly detection
- Improve test monitoring, diagnostics, and system health
- Accelerate post‑processing and insight generation for rotating machinery data
- Rapidly redesign and enhance existing systems to meet evolving test and business needs.
- Test & Measurement Systems
- Develop, configure, and operate state‑of‑the‑art data acquisition systems and instrumentation for global engineering tests.
- Support measurement of temperature, pressure, flow, static/dynamic strain, vibration, clearance, and dynamics.
- Contribute to system design, including sensor selection, signal conditioning, and DAQ hardware.
- Ensure high data quality, integrity, and traceability during test ...

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