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GE Vernova · 23 hours ago

Lead Engineer - Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis

Wilmington, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

GE Vernova is focused on advancing nuclear technology and is seeking a Lead Engineer specializing in nuclear thermal-hydraulic analysis. This role involves developing thermal-hydraulic technologies and methodologies to support reactor performance and safety evaluations.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

No H1B

Responsibilities

Contribute to fuel design optimization, testing, verification, and regulatory licensing for nuclear reactor performance evaluation

Advance thermal-hydraulic technologies through testing for system efficiency and safety

Use CFD for modeling reactor system thermal hydraulics

Develop programs to support thermal-hydraulic analyses and simulations

Provide technical support for reactor system assessments, including MCO, leakage, and hydrodynamic analyses

Ensure compliance with NRC regulations and nuclear quality standards

Collaborate with international teams across various time zones

Maintain integrity and accountability with attention to detail

Work effectively in teams and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills

Pursue continuous improvement with a positive attitude

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualification

Thermal-hydraulic analysisComputational fluid dynamicsNuclear engineeringProgramming FortranProgramming C#Programming PythonThermal-hydraulic methodsNuclear reactor licensingAnalytical skillsContinuous improvement mindsetQuality certification (Six Sigma)Interpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsEffective communicationAttention to detailDecision-makingTeam collaborationPositive attitude

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline with 5 years of cumulative, relevant experience

OR Master's degree from an accredited university or college in computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline with 2 years of cumulative, relevant experience

OR Ph.D. degree from an accredited university or college in computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline

Preferred

Prior experience with thermal-hydraulic methods (TRACG, COBRAG, ISCOR, etc.)

Prior experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using ANSYS-Fluent or similar

Experience with software Commercial Grade Dedication in accordance with NQA-1

Programming experience with Fortran, C#, and Python

Working knowledge of nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, code methodology licensing, and related federal regulations

Clear and demonstrated understanding of nuclear industry and/or energy industry

Demonstrated ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information

Great organizational skills and a track record of achieving goals and overcoming challenges

Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent quality certification