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

GE Vernova, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a technical professional to perform plant thermal-hydraulic safety analyses for LOCA, containment, and related areas, supporting reloads and design applications for BWRs and other advanced reactors.

You will collaborate with design, licensing, and systems teams to deliver robust safety analyses and improvements. The role requires 3+ years in TH Nuclear Plant Safety Analysis, familiarity with TRACG/TRACE/RELAP, and programming skills in C#, FORTRAN, or Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical or similar) from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Thermal Hydraulic Nuclear Plant Safety Analysis.
• Experience with BWRs or PWRs or comparable piping networks, fluid flow, pump design, pressure vessels.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant thermal-hydraulic evaluations and analyses in ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.
• Provide technical mentoring and contribute to knowledge management and procedure development.
• Develop/deliver training for external and internal audiences; lead process improvements to enhance speed and simplification.

Education

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

Ph.D. and/or M.S. Degree 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.

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.

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

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.