Lead Engineer, Shielding & Reactivity Controls (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC

103d • $86,000 - $122,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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# or 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.

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.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach and a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• 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.
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree