Lead Engineer LOCA & Containment Analysis

As a contributing member of the LOCA and Containment Team you will perform plant thermal-hydraulic safety analysis with two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques. You will support reload and design applications for Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) plants including currently operating BWR plants as well as new plants (ABWR BWRX) operating or planned worldwide.

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear Mechanical Chemical or similar) from an accredited college or university.
• 3 years experience of performing Thermal Hydraulic analysis.

Eligibility Requirements

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington NC; opportunity is also available to be performed in Atlanta (GA) Schenectady (NY) or Greenville SC (Relocation Assistance can be provided).
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in either 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.
• 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 with either C# FORTRAN or PYTHON.
• Demonstrated high energy and the ability to energize others.
• Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity.
• Work easily and communicate effectively within a team environment.
• Seeks simple solutions to complex problems.
• Detail oriented and accountable for completion of work and assignments.
• Clearly and confidently communicates based on deep understanding.
• Communicates in an open candid clear and consistent manner.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $85600.00 and $164000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110% 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 22 2026.

Available benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability benefits life insurance 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.