Lead Engineer - Thermal-Hydraulic Methods Development

GE Vernova is hiring a Lead Engineer to develop, qualify, test, and maintain nuclear reactor analytical methods, including thermal-hydraulic modeling tools. The role also supports regulatory licensing, software documentation and validation, user training, and customer technical support.

Responsibilities:

• 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 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

Requirements:

• Programming experience with Fortran and Python
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical capabilities, problem solving skills, and process skills
• 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 5 years of experience in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation
• 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 3 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 thermal hydraulic methods/thermal hydraulic correlation development/two phase flow AND minimum of 1 year of experience in thermal hydraulic methods/thermal hydraulic correlation development/two phase flow
• Legal authorization to work in the USA is required. We will not sponsor individuals for work visas, now or in the future, for this position vacancy
• This role requires 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
• 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