Lead Engineer – LOCA & Containment

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct thermal-hydraulic evaluations and analyses for plant operations, including ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD evaluations.

• Assist in reload and design applications for both operating and new BWR plants, such as ABWR and BWRX facilities.

• Oversee fuel project initiatives, including reload analyses, methods implementation, power uprates, new fuel introductions, and support for emergent fuel issues.

• Collaborate in interdisciplinary environments with mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, and related teams.

• Prepare, document, and present technical information to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Offer technical mentorship and aid in the development, adherence, management, capture, and transfer of procedures.

• Create and deliver training programs for both external commercial clients and internal audiences.

• Drive team process enhancements to improve efficiency and simplify workflows.

• Ensure all work adheres to regulatory guidelines, customer expectations, and business quality assurance standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited institution.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Thermal Hydraulic Nuclear Plant Safety Analysis.

• Eligibility to secure authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, when applicable.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Experience with BWRs or PWRs, or relevant industry experience in piping networks, fluid flow, pump design, pressure vessels, or thermal-hydraulic design.

• Preferred experience with T-H modeling related to nuclear reactor systems, especially for candidates holding a Ph.D. and/or M.S. Degree in Nuclear Engineering.

• Familiarity with reactor licensing requirements.

• Experience in ECCS / LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, or Reactor Internals Pressure Difference analyses.

• Proficient with T-H systems codes such as TRACG, TRACE, and RELAP.

• Knowledge of and experience with 10 CFR 50.46 regulations.

• Programming experience in C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON.

• Strong ability to work and communicate effectively within a team setting.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, if applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessments, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and retirement contributions.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.

• Relocation assistance.