Lead Engineer – Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis

GE Vernova

. Lead projects involving technical evaluations and analyses for Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Anticipated Transients without Scram, Reactor Heat Balance, and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $85,600 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects involving technical evaluations and analyses for Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Anticipated Transients without Scram, Reactor Heat Balance, and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses
Perform plant thermal-hydraulic evaluations and analyses for Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD
Perform plant thermal-hydraulic evaluations and analyses for BWR stability
Deliver products in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines
Create or improve automation and methods
Prepare technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
Perform technical verification of engineering deliverables
Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions
Collaborate with mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, and other affiliated teams to develop customer solutions
Ensure work complies with regulatory requirements, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards
Contribute to BWRX-300 deterministic safety analyses, including transient, thermal-hydraulic, containment, and stability analyses
Participate in customer-facing training, deliverables, and collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in an engineering discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar) and at least 4 years of relevant nuclear experience; OR M.S. degree in an engineering discipline and at least 2 years of relevant nuclear experience; OR PhD in an engineering discipline
Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes
Experience with BWR Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses
Knowledge of BWR systems and integrated plant response
Knowledge of nuclear engineering principles including nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design as applied to BWR
Experience in two-phase thermal-hydraulic analysis techniques
Experience with standard engineering work planning and design process techniques
Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements
Experience with BWR/PWR thermal-hydraulic systems codes such as TRACG, RELAP, and TRACE
Experience in Best Estimate methodology development, such as TRACG
Experience with containment codes such as GOTHIC
Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications
Programming experience such as C#, FORTRAN, or Python
Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach access with a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company 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