Lead Engineer - LOCA & Containment (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

GE Vernova; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & prescription

Health Coach (24/7)

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a contributor to the LOCA and Containment Team to perform plant thermal-hydraulic safety analysis using two-phase techniques for current BWRs, ABWR, and BWRX plants worldwide.

You will support reload and design applications, work with cross-disciplinary teams, and mentor staff while developing training offerings for internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Thermal Hydraulic Nuclear Plant Safety Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.
• General expertise in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
• Lead fuel project activities including reload analyses, methods implementation, power uprates, new fuel introductions, and safety analysis support for emergent fuel issues.
• Collaborate with interfacing teams across mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, or other organizations to find optimum customer solutions.
• Prepare, document and present technical data to internal/external customers.
• Provide technical mentoring to support team development and knowledge management, including procedure development and adherence.
• Develop/deliver training course offerings in support of external requests and internal knowledge management.
• Lead team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.
• Ensure work complies with regulatory rules, customer requirements, and quality assurance standards.

Skills

Two-phase TH analysis

Nuclear safety analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MS/PhD in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

TRACG

TRACE

RELAP

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.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.
• General expertise in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
• Take responsibility for fuel project activities including reload analyses, methods implementation, power uprates, new fuel introductions, and safety analysis support for emergent fuel issues.
• 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.
• Prepare, document and present technical data to internal/external customers.
• Provide technical mentoring to support team development and knowledge management, including procedure development and adherence.
• Develop/deliver training course offerings in support of external commercial requests, as well as for internal audiences for knowledge management, and knowledge capture and transfer.
• Lead team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.
• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Thermal Hydraulic Nuclear Plant Safety Analysis.

Eligibility Requirements

• 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 with BWRs or PWRs; or comparable, portable industry experience in piping networks, fluid flow, pump design, pressure vessels, thermal-hydraulic design to support applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ph.D. and/or M.S. Degree in Nuclear Engineering with experience in T-H modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems.
• Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements.
• Experience in ECCS / LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads or Reactor Internals Pressure Difference analyses.
• Experience with T-H systems codes such as TRACG, TRACE, and RELAP.
• Knowledge of nuclear reactor licensing requirements.
• Knowledge of / experience with 10 CFR 50.46 regulations.
• Experience with programming (C#, FORTRAN, PYTHON).
• Demonstrated high energy and the ability to energize others.
• Work easily and communicate effectively within a team environment.
• Seeks simple solutions to complex problems.

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 #LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: November 23, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $85,600.00 and $164,000.00. 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.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 21, 2026.

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.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.