Lead Engineer – LOCA & Containment Analysis; Remote Eligible, U.S

Job Description Summary

As a contributing member of the LOCA, Containment & Stability Analysis Team, you will perform plant thermal‑hydraulic safety analysis with two‑phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques. You will support reload and design applications for Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) plants, including currently operating BWR plants as well as new plants (BWRX, Natrium) operating or planned worldwide.

• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.
• Exercise general expertise in two‑phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
• Take responsibility for fuel project activities including reload analyses, methods implementation, power uprates, new fuel introductions, and safety analysis support for emergent fuel issues.
• Collaborate across disciplines with teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, or other affiliated organizations to identify optimum customer solutions.
• Prepare, document and present technical data to internal and external customers.
• Provide technical mentoring to support team development and knowledge management, including procedure development and adherence.
• Develop and deliver training course offerings for external commercial requests and for internal audiences.
• Lead team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.
• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in T‑H Nuclear Plant Safety Analysis.

• Experience in ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and Reactor Internals Pressure Difference analyses.
• M.S. Degree in Nuclear Engineering with experience in T‑H modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems.
• Experience with BWR technology ECCS LOCA and Containment analysis to support applicable regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements.
• Experience with BWR/PWR T‑H systems codes such as TRACG, RELAP, and TRACE.
• Experience in Best Estimate methodology development (e.g., TRACG LOCA).
• Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications.
• Programming experience such as C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON.
• Demonstrated high energy and the ability to energize others.
• Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity.
• Work easily and communicate effectively within a team environment.
• Seeks simple solutions to complex problems.
• Detail oriented and accountable for completion of work and assignments.
• Clearly and confidently communicates based on deep understanding.
• Communicates in an open, candid, clear, and consistent manner.
• Legacy of delivering on commitments; tenacious, with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles.
• Ability to achieve stretch targets.

• The preferred work location is GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; highly qualified U.S.‑based remote candidates may be considered.
• This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information; final offers contingent on obtaining authorization from the U.S. Government.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse‑based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits, including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, tax‑advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, and access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.

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).