Senior Engineer – Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis, LOCA, Containment

GE Vernova

. Lead 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-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $111,200 - $213,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical evaluations and analyses for Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Anticipated Transients without Scram, Reactor Heat Balance, and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses
Serve as subject-matter expert for BWRX-300 LOCA and containment behavior
Develop, maintain, and apply deterministic safety analysis methods and results
Perform plant thermal-hydraulic evaluations for LOCA, HELB, containment response, PCCS, ICS, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses
Develop, document, and apply TRACG-based LOCA mass-and-energy release and fuel acceptance models
Develop GOTHIC-based containment response models for conservative and best-estimate applications
Deliver analyses and products in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory guidelines
Create or improve automation and analysis methods
Prepare technical reports, regulatory submittals, RAI responses, technical justifications, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
Perform technical verification of engineering deliverables
Present complex technical issues and recommend solutions to internal and external customers, regulators, utilities, and partners
Collaborate with mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, civil/structural design, and other teams
Ensure LOCA and containment requirements are reflected in evolving plant design
Ensure work meets regulatory, customer, and quality assurance standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Physics or similar) and 8+ years of relevant nuclear experience, including at least 5+ years of thermal-hydraulic safety analysis experience; OR M.S. Degree and 6+ years of relevant nuclear experience, including at least 3+ years of thermal-hydraulic safety analysis experience; OR Ph.D. Degree and 4+ years of relevant nuclear experience, including at least 1+ years of thermal-hydraulic safety analysis experience
Direct experience with LOCA and/or containment analysis strongly preferred
Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes
Experience with BWR LOCA, Containment, ICS/PCCS performance, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses
Extensive knowledge of BWR systems and integrated plant response
Knowledge of nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design as applied to BWR
Expertise in two-phase thermal-hydraulic analysis techniques
Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements and deterministic safety analysis methodologies
Experience with TRACG, RELAP, TRACE, and GOTHIC
Experience in Best Estimate methodology development and CSAU applications
Programming experience with C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON
Senior Reactor Operator Certification is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 and 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