Lead Engineer – LOCA & Containment Analysis

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.
• Take responsibility for fuel project activities including reload analyses, methods implementation, power uprates, new fuel introductions, and safety analysis support for emergent fuel issues.
• Engage in cross-disciplinary settings, collaborating with 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

• 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.

Desired Characteristics

• 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.
• Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements.
• Experience with BWR technology ECCS LOCA and Containment analysis to support applicable regulatory 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.
• 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.
• Seek 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.
• Legacy of delivering on commitments; tenacious, with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles.

Additional Information

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The pay range for this position is between $85,600.00 and $164,000.00.
• This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 23, 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.