Senior Engineer – Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis

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

📋 Description

• Oversee a diverse range of projects, including technical evaluations and analyses related to Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Anticipated Transients without Scram, Reactor Heat Balance, and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses.

• Conduct thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses for plant operations in the areas of Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.

• Execute thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses regarding BWR stability.

• Deliver high-quality products consistently while adhering to customer specifications, business protocols, and regulatory guidelines.

• Leverage distinct opportunities to innovate and enhance state-of-the-art automation and methodologies.

• Create comprehensive and precise technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations.

• Perform technical verification of engineering deliverables.

• Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical matters to both internal and external clients, recommending solutions as necessary.

• Collaborate in multidisciplinary environments, engaging with teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, or other related organizations to deliver optimal customer solutions.

• Ensure that all work is conducted with exceptional quality, complying with regulatory standards, customer demands, and business quality assurance protocols.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar).

• Minimum of 8 years of applicable nuclear experience.

• Master's or Ph.D. Degree in Engineering; or Senior Reactor Operator Certification.

• Proficiency in BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes.

• Experience with BWR Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.

• Deep understanding of BWR Systems and integrated plant response.

• Extensive knowledge of fundamental nuclear engineering principles, including nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design as related to BWR.

• Expertise in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.

• Familiarity with standard engineering work planning and design process methodologies.

• Knowledge of reactor licensing criteria.

• Experience with BWR/PWR thermal-hydraulic systems codes like TRACG, RELAP, and TRACE.

• Involvement in Best Estimate methodology development (e.g., TRACG).

• Familiarity with Containment codes such as GOTHIC.

• Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications.

• Programming skills in languages such as C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

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

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

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

• 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.