Senior Engineer, Thermal Hydraulic Analyses

📋 Description

• Lead and conduct thermal hydraulic analyses to support the design, optimization, and performance evaluation of BWR fuel.

• Oversee the technical development, application, and maintenance of thermal-hydraulic system codes, correlations, and methodologies pertinent to reactor fuel development.

• Create, validate, and enhance advanced programming tools or algorithms to facilitate intricate engineering analyses and simulations.

• Plan, organize, and supervise experimental test programs, including the formulation of test matrices, liaising with testing personnel regarding all testing activities, performing related data analysis, and establishing empirical correlations or mechanistic models.

• Analyze and interpret experimental data to guide improvements in fuel design and to validate analytical models.

• Offer technical consultation and support to cross-functional teams on thermal-hydraulic methodologies, system codes, and reactor safety evaluations.

• Document technical methodologies, analysis results, and test findings in clear and concise engineering reports and presentations.

• Operate within a regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering programs.

• Mentor junior engineers and encourage knowledge sharing within the Thermal & Fluids Analysis team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods, or a closely related technical discipline.

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant engineering experience.

• Eligibility for access to U.S. export-controlled information.

• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods, or a closely related technical discipline (preferred).

• At least 5 years of relevant engineering experience (preferred).

• Ph.D. from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods, or a closely related technical discipline, with a thesis or significant coursework in thermal-hydraulics and two-phase flow analysis, along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience (preferred).

• Profound understanding of the experimental and analytical aspects of two-phase flow fundamentals and phenomena during BWR and PWR steady-state operations, transients, and accidents (preferred).

• Experience in nuclear fuel design and optimization (preferred).

• Familiarity with thermal-hydraulic methods such as COBRG, PANAC, TRACG, RELAP, and ISCOR (preferred).

• Experimental background in two-phase flow (preferred).

• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and Fortran (preferred).

• Competent in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) utilizing tools like ANSYS-Fluent (preferred).

• Experience with software Commercial Grade Dedication in accordance with NQA-1 standards (preferred).

• Knowledge of nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, and associated federal regulations (preferred).

🏝️ 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, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and retirement 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.