Lead Engineer – LOCA & Containment Analysis

GE Vernova

Engineer performing thermal-hydraulic safety analysis for BWR plants. Involving reload and design applications, supporting operational and new plants worldwide.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,600 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses
General expertise in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques
Take responsibility for fuel project activities including reload analyses, methods implementation, power uprates, new fuel introductions, and safety analysis support
Perform in cross-disciplinary settings, engaged with interfacing teams responsible for design and support, to find optimum customer solutions
Prepare, document and present technical data to internal/external customers
Provide technical mentoring to support team development and knowledge management
Develop/deliver training course offerings in support of external commercial requests
Lead team process improvements to drive speed and simplification
Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and quality assurance standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university
Minimum 3 years of experience in T-H Nuclear Plant Safety Analysis
Experience in ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and Reactor Internals Pressure Difference analyses
M.S. Degree in Nuclear Engineering with experience in T/H modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems (desired)
Experience with BWR technology ECCS LOCA and Containment analysis to support applicable regulatory requirements (desired)
Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements (desired)
Experience with BWR/PWR T-H systems codes such as TRACG, RELAP & TRACE (desired)
Experience in Best Estimate methodology development (e.g., TRACG LOCA) (desired)
Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications (desired)
Programming experience such as C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova
24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program
Retirement benefits including GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

thermal hydraulic analysisECCS LOCAContainment analysisHELBFire Safe ShutdownAnnulus Pressurization LoadsReactor Internals Pressure DifferenceT-H modelingprogramming (C#, FORTRAN, PYTHON)Best Estimate methodology

Soft Skills

technical mentoringteam developmentknowledge managementprocess improvementscustomer solutionscommunicationdocumentationpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringM.S. Degree in Nuclear Engineering