Engineer - Nuclear Deterministic Safety Analysis
About The Position
This Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA) Engineer position will make immediate contributions to the team responsible for BWRX-300 DSA, 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 opportunity 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.
Requirements
- B.S. Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar).
- At least 2 years of relevant nuclear experience OR Master's degree in engineering
- Eligibility for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
- Acts with honesty and integrity, takes ownership of their work, and communicates with confidence and clarity.
- Highly motivated and committed to delivering quality results, always looking for ways to improve.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in engineering
- Experience with BWR core simulation and thermal-hydraulic systems codes.
- Background in power plant or process plant thermal hydraulics.
- Possess fundamental knowledge of BWR Systems and integrated plant response.
- Knowledge of the fundamental principles of nuclear engineering such as nuclear physics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design, as applied to BWR
- Knowledge of power plant or process plant thermal hydraulics.
- Knowledge of two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
- Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications
- Programming experience such as C#, FORTRAN, or PYTHON
Responsibilities
- Quickly learn and apply analytical methods, procedures, and techniques to solve problems.
- 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.
- Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
- Prepare, communicate, and present complex technical issues to internal and external customers and recommend solutions
- Ensure work is performed with high quality in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
