Engineer - Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis

About the role

The Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) Engineer position will make immediate contributions to the team responsible for BWRX-300 DSA, while being technically mentored by a team of high performing engineers. The DSA team is responsible for performing safety analysis in support of various applications for BWRX-300 transient analyses, thermal hydraulic analyses, containment analysis, and stability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Quickly learn and apply analytical methods, procedures, and techniques to solve problems.
• 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.
• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.
• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of BWR stability.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations.
• Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions.
• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar).
• At least 2 years of relevant nuclear experience OR Master's degree in engineering.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes.
• Background in power plant or process plant thermal hydraulics.
• Possess fundamental knowledge of BWR Systems and integrated plant response.
• Knowledge of the fundamental principles of nuclear engineering such as nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design, as applied to BWR.
• Knowledge of power plant or process plant thermal hydraulics.
• Knowledge of two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.