GE Vernova Nuclear LOCA & Containment Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance

12 paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking an engineer to perform plant thermal-hydraulic safety analyses using two-phase techniques, supporting reloads and design for BWR systems worldwide. The role involves evaluating ECC LOCA, containment, and hydrodynamic loads across operating and new reactors.

Candidates should hold an Engineering degree and have TH modeling experience in BWR/PWR environments, plus coding familiarity (C#, Fortran, Python). Excellence in teamwork and communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar).
• Experience in thermal-hydraulic modeling for nuclear reactor systems.
• Experience in BWR and/or PWR environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical evaluations in Emergency Core Cooling System LOCA, containment response, hydrodynamic loads, and fuel performance.
• Apply two-phase TH analysis techniques to support reload and design applications for BWR plants.
• Document and present technical data to internal/external customers ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Thermal-hydraulic modeling

Nuclear engineering

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

TRACG

TRACE

RELAP

RETRAN

C#

FORTRAN

Python

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a contributing member of the LOCA and Containment Team, you will perform plant thermal-hydraulic safety analysis with two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques. You will support reload and design applications for Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) plants, including currently operating BWR plants as well as new plants (ABWR, BWRX) operating or planned worldwide.

Roles and Responsibilities

Perform technical evaluations and analyses in the areas of Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accidents, containment response and impact, hydrodynamic and pressurization loads, and fuel performance.

General knowledge in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.

Prepare, document and present technical data to internal/external customers. Ensure work is performed with high quality and in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.

Participate in company initiatives, including process improvement and New Product Introduction opportunities.

Participate in team process improvement and automation initiatives.

Work in cross-disciplinary settings, engaging with interfacing teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, and other affiliated organizations to identify optimum customer solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.

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 thermal-hydraulic modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems.

Experience in a BWR and/or PWR environment.

Experience with T/H system codes such as TRACG, TRACE, RELAP, or RETRAN.

Experience with programming (C#, FORTRAN, PYTHON).

Team player, building connections with the team through personal involvement and trust.

Ability to seek simple solutions to complex problems.

Communicates in an open, candid, clear, and consistent manner.

Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work, and accountable for completion of work and assignments.

Prior Nuclear Engineering internship/co-op experience is preferred.

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 Information

GE 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: Yes.

Benefits

• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

Compensation

• The pay range for this position is between $69,600.00 and $120,200.00.
• The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Posting Duration

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 04, 2026.

Mission Statement

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different...we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower‑carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com