Senior Engineer, Thermal Hydraulic Analyses

GE Vernova is a leading company in the nuclear energy sector, and they are seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Thermal Hydraulic Analyses. This role focuses on advancing nuclear thermal-hydraulic capabilities, supporting fuel development, and conducting thermal hydraulic analyses to optimize fuel design and performance.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the Thermal & Fluids Analysis team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods or a closely related technical discipline and a minimum of 7 years of cumulative, relevant engineering experience
• Master's degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods or a closely related technical discipline and a minimum of 5 years of cumulative, relevant engineering experience
• 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 a 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, 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