Senior Engineer – Advanced Reactor Methods
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $111,200 - $213,200 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Programming experience with C++/Fortran and Python
- Responsible for performing neutronic and thermal-hydraulic calculations supporting advanced reactor design efforts
- Responsible for supporting the technical development, accuracy and uncertainty qualification, testing, verification, regulatory licensing, and maintenance of analytical methods required for evaluation of steady-state and transient core/fuel performance of nuclear reactors
- Work within an approved regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering computer programs
- Prepare, document, and present technical data to internal and external customers
- Communicate with internal/external users of the methods through support, documentation, and training
- Assist and provide support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects
- Support the interface with various regulatory agencies (NRC, DOE, etc.) as appropriate
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- Programming experience with C++/Fortran and Python
- Testing experience, including developing test plans, test database, diagnosis of any issues, data acquisition, processing, reporting, and post-inspection of test reports
- Prior experience with thermal-hydraulic methods (TRAC, GOTHIC, COBRA, ISCOR, Dymola, etc.)
- Prior experience with Monte Carlo neutronic methods (MCNP, OpenMC, etc.)
- Prior experience with advanced reactor design
- Prior experience with advanced fuel design
- Working knowledge of nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, code methodology licensing, and related federal regulations
- Must have strong analytical capabilities, problem solving skills, and process skills
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 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
C++FortranPythonneutronic calculationsthermal-hydraulic calculationstestingdata acquisitiondata processingMonte Carlo methodsadvanced reactor design
Soft skills
analytical capabilitiesproblem solving skillsprocess skillscommunicationdocumentationpresentation skillsteam supportproject planningcustomer supporttraining
Certifications
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering