Lead Engineer – Stability Analysis

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform plant thermal-hydraulic stability analyses, plant noise analyses, PRNM stability interface, and other safety analyses with general expertise in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
• Perform fuel project tasks including reload analyses, Stability methods implementation, new fuel design and introduction, and safety analysis support for emergent fuel issues.
• Perform in cross-disciplinary settings, engage 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in plant T-H Stability Safety Analysis.

Eligibility Requirements

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC.
• 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 BWR Plant T-H Stability analyses & methods, including plant noise analyses, PRNM stability interface, stability setpoints methodology, and frequency and time domain methodologies
• M.S. Degree in Nuclear Engineering with experience in T-H modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems
• Experience with BWR technology and BWR Stability analysis to support applicable regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of plant operational support in the Stability area
• Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements
• Experience with BWR simulator and use of 3-D neutron kinetics (e.g., PANAC)
• Experience with BWR/PWR T-H systems codes such as TRACG, RELAP, & TRACE
• 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
• 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
• Legacy of delivering on commitments; tenacious, with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles. Ability to achieve stretch targets.