Job Description Summary

This role is instrumental in advancing our nuclear thermal-hydraulic capabilities, particularly in supporting plant services and thermal-hydraulics analysis. The engineer will contribute to plant services by conducting comprehensive reactor thermal hydraulic studies, such as moisture carryover (MCO), leakage, and hydrodynamic analyses. Proficiency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for modeling advanced reactor design system thermal hydraulics is essential, alongside high-level programming skills to support complex analyses and simulations.
This role is part of the Thermal & Fluids Analysis team, which oversees the development, maintenance, and technical consultation of thermal-hydraulic engineering computer codes, correlations, and methodologies pertinent to Boiling Water Reactors (BWR), Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR), and advanced/fast reactors, including their fuel systems. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of analytical tools and methods that support reactor performance and safety evaluations.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical development, accuracy, and uncertainty qualification, testing, verification, and maintenance of analytical methods for evaluating steady-state and transient core/fuel performance.
• Perform thermal hydraulic analyses to support the development of new plant designs and to support repairs, uprates, and life extensions for existing BWR fleet
• Work within a regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering programs.
• Prepare, document, and present technical data to both internal and external customers.
• Enhance team processes to drive efficiency and simplification.
• Communicate effectively with method users through support, documentation, and training.
• Ensure high-quality work in compliance with NRC regulations, customer requirements, and business quality standards.
• Foster a team culture rooted in teamwork, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Collaborate with team members globally across various time zones.
• Interface with regulatory agencies (NRC, DOE, etc.) as necessary.
• 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.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computational methods or a closely related technical discipline AND minimum of 4 years of cumulative, relevant engineering experience.

OR

• 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 nuclear thermal-hydraulic physics and analysis AND minimum of 2 years of cumulative, relevant engineering experience

Eligibility Requirements

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
• Ability and willingness to travel with less than 10% travel (domestic or international)
• 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:

• Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, computational methods, thermal-hydraulics, or a related field.
• Experience with thermal-hydraulic methods such as TRAC, TRACG, COBRAG, PANAC, RELAP, and ISCOR.
• Competency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using tools like ANSYS-Fluent.
• Experience with software Commercial Grade Dedication as per NQA-1 standards.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and Fortran, 
• Familiarity with nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, and related federal regulations.
• Publication of technical articles or patents.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills with speed and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and a track record of achieving goals and overcoming challenges.
• Extensive understanding of the nuclear and/or energy industry.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent quality certification

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