Senior Applications Engineer - SMR I&C Systems (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

GE Vernova is a leader in nuclear energy technology, and they are seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Instrumentation and Controls Systems. This role involves providing technical expertise and mentorship while supporting the deployment of SMR plant technology across various sites, focusing on gap analysis and design solutions for I&C systems.

Responsibilities:

• Provide mentorship and professional development for early-career and lead-level engineers on the team
• Develop and maintain a deep technical knowledge of the design basis for standard plant I&C systems of the BWRX-300 technology, including reactor protection systems, rod control systems, turbine control systems, reactivity monitoring systems, electric power control systems, etc
• Perform detailed gap analysis between stand plant I&C systems and site-specific requirements, including regulatory requirements, applicable codes and standards (e.g., IEC, NEC, CSA, ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, etc.), and quality standards
• Evaluate impacts of site-specific requirements on analog and digital instrumentation, including control and monitoring equipment
• Develop and propose conceptual design solutions to resolve site application challenges while maximizing design standardization where practicable
• Support integration across multiple engineering disciplines, including architectural engineering, licensing, equipment design, and safety systems
• Participate in design evolution programs that extend and improve our modularization strategies
• Contribute to an engineering team that assures proposals and early works packages for selected sites are compatible with our standard product offering
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with internal engineering teams
• Interface with external partners, customers, and other applicable country specific regulatory agencies as required on technical issues
• Work with proposal and early works teams to build estimates, schedules, and identify risks associated with different opportunities
• Provide guidance to external partner engineering resources to ensure the quality of deliverables
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities
• Protect the Intellectual Property rights of GVH
• Support GVH initiatives, corrective action, process improvement and simplification
• Ensure adherence to GVH’s standards for nuclear safety and compliance

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, I&C Engineering or related field
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in I&C systems engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in the nuclear industry or equivalent large scale power generation industry
• This role may require 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
• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, I&C Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more states
• Strong knowledge of nuclear I&C systems design principles, including safety classification, diverse architecture, and redundancy
• Demonstrated ability to adapt I&C systems designs to new codes, standards, and regulations
• Familiarity with nuclear electrical codes and standards such as IEEE, IEC, etc
• Knowledge of diverse regulatory schemes (e.g., US NRC, CNSC, IAEA, etc.) and grid code requirements (e.g., US regions, Canada, EU, etc.)
• Experience developing modular solutions and associated interface requirements
• Proven ability to be a liaison between organizations that are operating in separate geographic locations
• High performing individual with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance
• Proven interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to think strategically, be creative and move quickly
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of highly experienced engineers and balance multiple demands and priorities
• High performing energetic leader with demonstrated ability to deliver results while exhibiting behaviors that promote strong team performance
• Experience with project management skillset (communication, risk, planning/scheduling, change mgmt)
• EPC experience and knowledge; specifically, power plant
• Understanding of nuclear industry and technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan, market and manage programs that further the knowledge, understanding and capability of the business