Lead Engineer – LOCA & Containment Analysis

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Engineer performing plant thermal-hydraulic safety analysis for nuclear power systems. Supporting Boiling Water Reactor plants including reload and design applications in a cross-disciplinary team environment.

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 for emergent fuel issues
Perform in cross-disciplinary settings, engaged with interfacing teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, or other affiliated organizations 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, including procedure development and adherence
Develop/deliver training course offerings in support of external commercial requests, as well as for internal audiences for knowledge management, and knowledge capture and transfer
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 business 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 (preferred)
Experience with BWR technology ECCS LOCA and Containment analysis to support applicable regulatory requirements
Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements
Experience with BWR/PWR T-H systems codes such as TRACG, RELAP & TRACE
Experience in Best Estimate methodology development (e.g., TRACG LOCA)
Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications
Programming experience such as C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Retirement benefits including the 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 managementprocedure developmentprocess improvementscustomer solutionstechnical presentationcross-disciplinary collaborationtraining developmentquality assurance

Certifications

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