Senior Engineer Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis (LOCA & Containment)

The Senior Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) Engineer position will make immediate contributions to the team responsible for BWRX 300 deterministic safety analyses with primary focus on LOCA and Containment performance. The DSA team is responsible for performing safety analysis in support of various applications for BWRX 300 transient analyses thermal hydraulic analyses Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) analysis containment analysis and stability analysis.

The individual will work within an energetic team environment to perform thermal hydraulic and plant transient analyses to support a variety of applications encompassing BWRX 300 DSA with emphasis on LOCA mass and energy release containment thermal hydraulics and passive system performance (ICS and PCCS). The position offers limitless opportunities to contribute to the fundamental bases of nuclear power plant operations and safety analysis by applying state of the art thermal hydraulics methods to satisfy licensing requirements and solve real day-to-day plant problems. Additionally this position has direct customer-facing opportunities through training deliverables and collaboration. The DSA team offers unique opportunities to create and/or improve cutting edge automation and methods.

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Senior Deterministic Safety Analysis Engineer you will:

• Lead a variety of projects including technical evaluations and analyses in the area of Anticipated Operational Occurrences Anticipated Transients without Scram Reactor Heat Balance and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses.
• Serve as a subjectmatter expert for BWRX300 LOCA and Containment behavior leading development maintenance and application of DSA methods and results that implement key topical reports (e.g. LOCA summary containment performance and containment evaluation method).
• Perform plant thermalhydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of LOCA (large and small breaks inside and outside containment) highenergy line break (HELB) Containment pressure/temperature and subcompartment response passive containment cooling system (PCCS) and Isolation Condenser System (ICS) performance Fire Safe Shutdown Annulus Pressurization Loads and RIPD analyses.
• Develop document and apply TRACGbased evaluation models for LOCA massandenergy release and fuel acceptance criteria and GOTHICbased models for containment response including conservative (CNDSA) and bestestimate (EXDSA) applications consistent with RG 1.203 / CSAU practices.
• Deliver products at a consistently high and sustainable level in accordance with customer requirements business procedures and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Utilize unique opportunities to create and/or improve cuttingedge automation and methods.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports correspondence documentation and calculations including regulatory submittals responses to Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) and technical justifications related to LOCA and containment.
• Perform technical verification of engineering technical deliverables.
• Prepare communicate and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions including explaining integrated plant response for LOCA/containment events to regulators utilities and partners.
• Perform in crossdisciplinary settings engaged with interfacing teams responsible for mechanical design core design licensing systems design civil/structural design or other affiliated organizations to find optimum customer solutions ensuring LOCA and containment requirements are reflected in evolving plant design.
• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations customer requirements and business quality assurance standards.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear Mechanical Physics or similar).
• 8 years of relevant nuclear experience with at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in thermalhydraulic safety analysis (direct experience with LOCA and/or containment analysis is strongly preferred)

OR

• M.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear Mechanical Physics or similar).
• 6 years of relevant nuclear experience with at least 3 years of demonstrated experience in thermalhydraulic safety analysis (direct experience with LOCA and/or containment analysis is strongly preferred).

OR

• PHD in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear Mechanical Physics or similar).
• 4 years of relevant nuclear experience with at least 1 years of demonstrated experience in thermalhydraulic safety analysis (direct experience with LOCA and/or containment analysis is strongly preferred).

Eligibility Requirements:

• 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.
• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters Wilmington NC or the GEV hub in Atlanta GA but qualified remote candidates will be considered.

Desired Characteristics:

• Masters Degree or Ph.D. Degree in Engineering; or Senior Reactor Operator Certification.
• Experience with BWR core simulation and thermalhydraulic 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.
• Extensive knowledge of the fundamental principles of nuclear engineering such as nuclear physics thermal hydraulics and mechanical design as applied to BWR.
• Expertise in twophase thermalhydraulic analysis techniques.
• Experience with standard engineering work planning and design process techniques.
• Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements and deterministic safety analysis methodologies (e.g. CNDSA EXDSA RG 1.203/CSAU REGDOC2.4.1 / REGDOC2.5.2).
• Experience with BWR/PWR TH systems codes such as TRACG (strongly preferred) RELAP and TRACE.
• Experience in Best Estimate methodology development (e.g. TRACG).
• Experience with Containment codes such as GOTHIC including multivolume nodalization and passive heat removal modeling.
• Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications.
• Programming experience such as C# FORTRAN or PYTHON.
• Acts with honesty and integrity takes ownership of their work and communicates with confidence and clarity.
• Highly motivated and committed to delivering quality results always looking for ways to improve and eager to mentor others and sustain organizational expertise in LOCA and containment analysis.

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.

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: October 16 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $111200.00 and $213200.00. 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 25 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.