GE Vernova
Lead Engineer, Shielding & Reactivity Controls (Remote Eligible, U.S.)
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The Lead Engineer will conduct and supervise engineering work in shielding, criticality analysis, and control rod design while ensuring compliance with regulations and project timelines.
Job Description SummaryThe Shielding & Reactivity Control (SRC) Engineer will contribute on the SRC team by performing, verifying, and mentoring engineering work in the areas of shielding, criticality, fluence, reactivity control/reactivity insertion analysis, and control rod blade design.Job DescriptionEssential Responsibilities#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: October 03, 2025
- Perform technical evaluations and provide technical support in the areas of criticality safety and shielding, fluence evaluations, control rod blade, dose and decay heat analyses technical analyses.
- Effectively communicate and coordinate activities with internal and external project managers, technical personnel, and customers on engineering/technical issues.
- Maintain and/or exceed baseline project schedule and cost in delivery of nuclear fuel reload engineering deliverables.
- Prepare, document and present technical data to internal and external customers.
- Contribute to team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.
- Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with NRC, CNSC, or other regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.
- Occasional travel
- B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in nuclear radiological analysis, nuclear safety analysis and methods, or nuclear fuel, core, or plant design. A combination of advanced degrees and work experience may be considered.
- The preferred work location is the Wilmington, NC Headquarters but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered.
- 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.
- M.S. or Ph.D in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Experience with BWR technology
- Experience with sodium fast reactor technology
- Knowledge of plant operational support
- Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements
- Experience with BWR simulator and use of 3-Dimensional neutron kinetics code (e.g., PANAC, PARCS)
- Experience in reactivity control such as reactivity insertion accident, rod withdrawal error, control rod drop accident analyses
- Experience with MCNP, SCALE, KENO, ORIGN, RADTRAD, GALE, and/or coupled Monte-Carlo/deterministic radiation transport methods
- Experience with BWR/PWR system codes such as TRACG, RELAP, TRACE and/or equivalent safety analysis system codes
- Object-oriented programming experience such as Java, C#, C++
- 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
- Strong personal commitment and determination
- Detail oriented and accountable for results
- Exceptional organization skills
- Display a strong drive for continuous improvement
- Displays an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
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.
Additional InformationGE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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