Lead Engineer – Thermal-Hydraulic Methods Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Assist in the technical development, assessment of accuracy and uncertainty, testing, validation, regulatory licensing, and upkeep of analytical methods for evaluating steady-state and transient performance of nuclear reactor cores/fuels.

• Design and sustain engineering software, correlations, and methodologies for Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

• Aid in software documentation, validation processes, user training, and customer engagement for the TRACG thermal-hydraulics code.

• Operate within a sanctioned regulatory framework concerning nuclear software quality assurance.

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

• Facilitate communication and support for both internal and external users through documentation and training efforts.

• Ensure compliance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards in all work.

• Coordinate engineering and technical tasks with team members to ensure effective collaboration.

• Assist the technical leader and functional manager in project planning, status updates, and execution.

• Support interactions with regulatory bodies, including the NRC and DOE.

• Participate in team process enhancements and initiatives for continuous improvement.

• Offer technical consultation and assistance for emerging questions related to reactor neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, and instrumentation physics.

• Contribute to the nuclear and thermal-hydraulic design processes for new fuel products.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Fortran and Python.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant nuclear methods experience; OR a master's degree with at least 3 years of pertinent experience; OR a Ph.D. focusing on thermal hydraulic methods, correlation development, or two-phase flow with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

• Legal authorization to work in the USA is required.

• No sponsorship for work visas is available presently or in the future.

• Capability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information if necessary.

• Experience in the development of nuclear methods, neutron transport, lattice physics, nuclear cross-section generation, or thermal-hydraulic methods relevant to the educational background.

• Familiarity with nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, code methodology licensing, and associated federal regulations.

• Experience in publishing technical articles and/or applying for patents is preferred.

• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent quality certification is desired.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova.

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

• Participation in the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Company contributions to retirement plans.

• Resources and financial planning consultants available through Fidelity.

• Tuition assistance program.

• Adoption assistance offered.

• Paid parental leave provided.

• Disability benefits included.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays annually.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Relocation assistance available.