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Lead Engineer - Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis

GE Vernova
Wilmington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 May 2026
💰 $164,000/yr($85,600/yr$164,000/yr)

About the role

Job Description Summary

The Lead Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) Engineer position will make immediate contributions to the team responsible for BWRX-300 deterministic safety analyses, while being technically mentored by a team of high performing engineers. The DSA team is responsible for performing safety analysis in support of various applications for BWRX-300 transient analyses, thermal hydraulic analyses, containment analysis, and stability analysis.

The individual will work within an energetic team environment to perform thermal-hydraulic and plant transient analyses to support a variety of applications encompassing BWRX-300 DSA. The position offers limitless opportunities to learn the fundamental bases of nuclear power plant operations and safety analysis by applying state-of-the-art thermal hydraulics methods to satisfy licensing requirements and solve real day-to-day plant problems. Additionally, this position has direct customer-facing opportunities through training, deliverables, and collaboration. The DSA team offers unique opportunities to create and/or improve cutting-edge automation and methods.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:  

As the Lead Deterministic Safety Analysis Engineer, you will:   

  • Lead a variety of projects including technical evaluations and analyses in the area of Anticipated Operational Occurrences, Anticipated Transients without Scram, Reactor Heat Balance, and Thermal Hydraulic Fuel Channel Analyses. 

  • Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and RIPD analyses.  

  • Perform plant thermal hydraulic evaluations and analyses in the areas of BWR stability.   

  • Deliver products at a consistently high and sustainable level in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.  

  • Utilize unique opportunities to create and/or improve cutting-edge automation and methods  

  • Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations  

  • Perform technical verification of engineering technical deliverables  

  • Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions  

  • Perform in cross-disciplinary settings, engaged with interfacing teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, or other affiliated organizations to find optimum customer solutions.  

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

 

Required Qualifications:  

  • B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar).  

  • At least 4 years of relevant nuclear experience  

 

Eligibility Requirements:  

  • 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.  

  • The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters Wilmington, NC but Atlanta, GA will also be considered. 

 

Desired Characteristics:  

  • Master's degree in engineering; or Senior Reactor Operator Certification  

  • Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes.  

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