BWR Stability Engineer – Thermal-Hydraulic Modeling

GE Vernova, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Safety Analyst to perform plant thermal-hydraulic stability analyses and support operations for BWRs and BWRX-300 projects worldwide. The role emphasizes safety analysis, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with fuel and methods teams.

Ideal candidates hold a MS in Nuclear Engineering with TH modeling experience, hands-on use of TRACG/RELAP/TRACE, and programming skills (C#, FORTRAN, Python). Relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar).
• MS Degree in Nuclear Engineering with TH modeling experience.
• Experience with BWR technology and BWR Stability analysis for regulatory requirements.
• Experience with BWR/PWR TH codes (TRACG, RELAP, TRACE).
• Programming experience (C#, FORTRAN, Python).
• Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant TH stability analyses, plant noise analyses, PRNM stability interface, and other safety analyses.
• Support fuel projects including reload analyses, methods implementation, and safety analysis for emergent fuel issues.
• Prepare, document and present technical data to internal/external customers.
• Contribute to team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.
• Ensure work adheres to NRC rules, QA standards, and customer requirements.

Skills

Thermal-hydraulic analysis

Nuclear engineering

Two-phase flow modeling

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering

MS in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

TRACG

RELAP

TRACE

PANAC

C#

FORTRAN

Python

Job description

GE Vernova in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Safety Analyst to perform plant thermal-hydraulic stability analyses and support operations for BWRs and BWRX-300 projects worldwide. The role emphasizes safety analysis, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with fuel and methods teams.

Ideal candidates hold a MS in Nuclear Engineering with TH modeling experience, hands-on use of TRACG/RELAP/TRACE, and programming skills (C#, FORTRAN, Python). Relocation support available.