Lead Engineer - LOCA & Containment Analysis

GE Vernova

Location not specified

Full Time

Posted September 22, 2026

$86k - $86k

Power Generation

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Job Description

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.

Key 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.
3+ years experience of performing Thermal Hydraulic analysis.
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.
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.