Job Description Summary

The Shielding & Reactivity Control (SRC) Engineer will contribute on the SRC team by performing, verifying, and mentoring engineering work in the areas of shielding, criticality, fluence, reactivity control/reactivity insertion analysis, and control rod blade design.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform technical evaluations and provide technical support in the areas of criticality safety and shielding, fluence evaluations, control rod blade, dose and decay heat analyses technical analyses.

• Effectively communicate and coordinate activities with internal and external project managers, technical personnel, and customers on engineering/technical issues.

• Maintain and/or exceed baseline project schedule and cost in delivery of nuclear fuel reload engineering deliverables.

• Prepare, document and present technical data to internal and external customers.

• Contribute to team process improvements to drive speed and simplification.

• Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with NRC, CNSC, or other regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.

• Occasional travel

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in nuclear radiological analysis, nuclear safety analysis and methods, or nuclear fuel, core, or plant design. A combination of advanced degrees and work experience may be considered.

Eligibility Requirements

• The preferred work location is the Wilmington, NC Headquarters but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered.

• 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.

Desired Characteristics

• M.S. or Ph.D in Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university

• Experience with BWR technology

• Experience with sodium fast reactor technology

• Knowledge of plant operational support

• Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements

• Experience with BWR simulator and use of 3-Dimensional neutron kinetics code (e.g., PANAC, PARCS)

• Experience in reactivity control such as reactivity insertion accident, rod withdrawal error, control rod drop accident analyses

• Experience with MCNP, SCALE, KENO, ORIGN, RADTRAD, GALE, and/or coupled Monte-Carlo/deterministic radiation transport methods

• Experience with BWR/PWR system codes such as TRACG, RELAP, TRACE and/or equivalent safety analysis system codes

• Object-oriented programming experience such as Java, C#, C++

• Demonstrated high energy and the ability to energize others

• Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity 

• Work easily and communicate effectively within a team environment

• Strong personal commitment and determination

• Detail oriented and accountable for results

• Exceptional organization skills

• Display a strong drive for continuous improvement

• Displays an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills​

The base pay range for this position is $86,000.00 to $122,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on Friday, October 3rd.

The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401 (k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuiti