Senior Engineer – Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis

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Senior Engineer performing thermal-hydraulic and plant transient analyses for BWRX-300 safety. Opportunity to apply advanced methods in nuclear power operations.

Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • Deliver products at a consistently high and sustainable level in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines
  • Utilize unique opportunities to create and/or improve cutting-edge automation and methods
  • Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
  • Perform technical verification of engineering technical deliverables
  • Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions
  • 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
  • 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 8 years of relevant nuclear experience
  • This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information
  • Master's Degree or Ph.D. Degree in Engineering; or Senior Reactor Operator Certification
  • Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes
  • Experience with BWR Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses
  • Extensive knowledge of BWR Systems and integrated plant response
  • Extensive knowledge of the fundamental principles of nuclear engineering such as nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design, as applied to BWR
  • Expertise in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques
  • Experience with standard engineering work planning and design process techniques
  • 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)
  • Experience with Containment codes such as GOTHIC
  • Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications
  • Programming experience such as C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON

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
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
  • access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • permissive time off