Senior Engineer – Thermal Hydraulic Analyses

Role Overview

• Lead and conduct thermal hydraulic analyses to support BWR fuel design, optimization, and performance evaluation.
• Lead the technical development, application, and maintaining thermal-hydraulic system codes, correlations, and methodologies relevant to reactor fuel development.
• Develop, validate, and refine high-level programming tools or algorithms to support complex engineering analyses and simulations.
• Lead and provide the key technical direction in the area of thermal hydraulics while working with nuclear and mechanical engineering teams in the development of new fuel products / software in the area of thermal hydraulics.
• Plan, prepare, and supervise experimental test programs, including development of test matrices, interface with test personnel related to all testing activities, perform associated data analysis, and develop empirical correlations or mechanistic models.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data to inform fuel design improvements and validate analytical models.
• Provide technical consultation and support to cross-functional teams regarding thermal-hydraulic methodologies, system codes, and reactor safety evaluations.
• Document technical methodologies, analysis results, and test findings in clear, concise engineering reports and presentations.
• Work within a regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering programs.
• Interface with regulatory agencies (NRC, DOE, etc.) as necessary.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the Thermal & Fluids Analysis team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods or a closely related technical discipline AND minimum of 5 years of cumulative, relevant engineering experience.
• OR Ph.D. from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods or a closely related technical discipline with a thesis or substantial coursework with thermal-hydraulics and two-phase flow and analysis AND minimum of 3 years of cumulative, relevant engineering experience
• Deep understanding on experimental and analytic aspects of two-phase flow fundamentals and two-phase flow phenomena during BWR and PWR steady-state operations, transients, and accidents (e.g., void fraction, two-phase pressure drop, two-phase flow regime transition, boiling and condensation heat transfer, critical heat flux or annular film dryout, post boiling transition heat transfer, rewet, counter-current flow limitation, critical flow, flow instability) as well as two-phase flow analysis methodology (e.g., the drift-flux model and two-fluid model)
• Experience with nuclear fuel design and optimization
• Experience with thermal-hydraulic methods such as COBRG, PANAC, TRACG, , PANAC, RELAP, and ISCOR.
• Experimental background in two-phase flow
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and Fortran,
• Competency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using tools like ANSYS-Fluent.
• Experience with software Commercial Grade Dedication as per NQA-1 standards.
• Familiarity with nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, and related federal regulations.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills with speed and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and a track record of achieving goals and overcoming challenges.

Tech Stack

• Flux
• Python

Benefits

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