Radiological Shielding Engineer

IF1184 GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 128,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Coach access

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) retirement plan with company-mâ

Job summary

GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC is seeking a Senior Radiological Engineer - Shielding & Reactivity Control to advance shielding design, dose assessment, and reactivity analyses for nuclear power applications. You will evaluate shielding, perform MCNP-based analyses, and lead criticality studies while mentoring junior engineers.

This role requires a strong background in radiation transport, coupled neutron/gamma methods, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on quality, safety,

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or closely related science.
• Minimum 8 years in coupled neutron/gamma shielding design for nuclear plants.
• Experience with MCNP and shielding analysis required.

Responsibilities

• Perform shielding design/analysis, fluence analyses and criticality assessments.
• Communicate with project managers, engineers and customers on technical issues.
• Document and present technical data; mentor early career engineers.
• Ensure work meets NRC/CNSC and QA requirements.

Skills

MCNP

Nuclear shielding design

Reactivity control analysis

Penetrations design

C++, C#, Java

ORIGIN (radiation transport)

SCALE, KENO

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Master's or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

MCNP

SCALE

KENO

ORIGIN

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Radiological Engineer - Shielding & Reactivity Control will contribute on the Shielding & Reactivity Control team by performing, verifying, and mentoring engineering work in the areas of radiation/dose assessment (shielding and criticality), fluence, reactivity control/reactivity insertion analysis, control rod blade design, spent fuel pool criticality, and transport package design/analysis.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

Perform technical evaluations and provide technical support in the areas of shielding design/analysis, fluence analysis, criticality assessments, and control rod blade design. Effectively communicate and coordinate activities with internal and external project managers, technical personnel, and customers on engineering/technical issues. Maintain a high standard of quality and safety while meeting baseline project schedule and cost objectives. 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. Mentor and guide early career engineers in shielding design/analysis. Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work. Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision. May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or closely related science discipline from an accredited college or university. Minimum of 8 years’ experience in coupled neutron/gamma shielding design for nuclear power plants, including the design of penetrations in shielding walls. Minimum of 8 years’ experience with MCNP for shielding analysis, including the use of variance reduction techniques to solve large scale deep penetration shielding problems. Minimum of 8 years’ of experience in nuclear radiological analysis, radiation shielding, nuclear safety analysis and methods, or nuclear fuel, core, or plant design. Exceptional organization skills.

Desired Characteristics

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university. 12+ years’ of experience in nuclear radiological analysis, nuclear safety analysis, coupled neutron/gamma shielding design for nuclear power plants, experience with MCNP for shielding analysis. 12+ years of experience in methods and application of computational neutral particle radiation transport theory. Experience with BWR 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, and/or coupled Monte-Carlo/deterministic radiation transport methods. 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. 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.

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 For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $127,900.00 and $245,100.00. 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 13, 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. 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