Lead Engineer – Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics and Computational Methods (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

GE Vernova is a company focused on reactor physics and technology, seeking a Lead Engineer with expertise in computational methods development and thermal-hydraulics. The role involves supporting the technical development and maintenance of analytical methods for nuclear reactor performance, as well as interfacing with customers and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Programming experience with Fortran and Python
• Responsible for supporting the technical development, accuracy and uncertainty qualification, testing, verification, regulatory licensing, and maintenance of analytical methods required for evaluation of steady-state and transient core/fuel performance of nuclear reactors
• Work within an approved regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering computer programs
• Prepare, document, and present technical data to internal and external customers
• Contribute to and lead team process improvements to drive speed and simplification
• Communicate with internal/external users of the methods through support, documentation, and training
• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with NRC rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards
• Drive a team culture based on teamwork, integrity, candor, transparency, and execution on commitments
• Effectively communicate and coordinate activities with other team members on engineering/technical issues
• Assist and provide support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects
• Support the interface with various regulatory agencies (NRC, DOE, etc.) as appropriate
• Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity
• Detail oriented and accountable for results
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Displays a strong drive for continuous improvement
• Displays an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical capabilities, problem solving skills, and process skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in computer science, computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline AND minimum of 4 years of experience in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation
• OR
• Master's degree from an accredited university or college in computer science, computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline AND minimum of 2 years of experience in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation
• Ph.D. from an accredited university or college computer science, computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline with a thesis in computational or numerical methods or nuclear thermal-hydraulics modeling
• Programming experience with Fortran and Python
• Responsible for supporting the technical development, accuracy and uncertainty qualification, testing, verification, regulatory licensing, and maintenance of analytical methods required for evaluation of steady-state and transient core/fuel performance of nuclear reactors
• Work within an approved regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering computer programs
• Prepare, document, and present technical data to internal and external customers
• Contribute to and lead team process improvements to drive speed and simplification
• Communicate with internal/external users of the methods through support, documentation, and training
• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with NRC rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards
• Drive a team culture based on teamwork, integrity, candor, transparency, and execution on commitments
• Effectively communicate and coordinate activities with other team members on engineering/technical issues
• Assist and provide support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects
• Support the interface with various regulatory agencies (NRC, DOE, etc.) as appropriate
• Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity
• Detail oriented and accountable for results
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Displays a strong drive for continuous improvement
• Displays an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical capabilities, problem solving skills, and process skills
• Ph.D. in computer science, computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Prior experience with thermal-hydraulic methods (TRAC, GOTHIC, COBRA, ISCOR, etc.)
• Working knowledge of nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, code methodology licensing, and related federal regulations
• Publication of technical articles and/or patent applications
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information
• Exceptional organization skills
• Legacy of delivering on commitments; tenacious, with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles; ability to achieve stretch targets
• Strong external focus; clear and demonstrated understanding of nuclear industry and/or energy industry
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent quality certification