Senior Engineer – Advanced Reactor Methods

Job Description SummaryThis role is within the Fuels and Digital Engineering Organization’s Methods, Analysis, and Design team, which is responsible for the fuel and core design efforts associated with new and advanced reactor types as well as the development, maintenance, analytics, technical consultation, and licensing of engineering computer codes, correlations, methodologies needed for these reactor types. As such, the team interfaces with multiple stakeholders inside and outside of GVH Nuclear as they perform their design activities and supporting methods development and analyses roles. As a reactor-core-focused organization, the team contains a diverse set of expertise across neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, and deterministic safety analyses.
This role is intended for a current subject matter expert in the areas of reactor design, computational methods development/coding, numerical analysis, and fast reactor neutronic and thermal-hydraulic analysis, methods, and testing.
Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept
Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment. Drives technical direction of products and processes.
The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Nuclear headquarters in Wilmington, NC (hybrid work arrangements available), but permanent remote work arrangements are also possible.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Programming experience with C++/Fortran and Python.

• Responsible for performing neutronic and thermal-hydraulic calculations supporting advanced reactor design efforts.

• Responsible for supporting the technical development, accuracy and uncertainty qualification, testing, verification, regulatory licensing, and maintenance of analytical methods required for evaluation of steady-state and transient core/fuel performance of nuclear reactors.

• Work within an approved regulatory framework for nuclear software quality assurance for engineering computer programs.

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

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

• Communicate with internal/external users of the methods through support, documentation, and training.

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

• Drive a team culture based on teamwork, integrity, candor, transparency, and execution on commitments.

• Effectively communicate and coordinate activities with other team members on engineering/technical issues.

• Assist and provide support to the team technical leader and functional manager to plan, status and execute projects.

• Support the interface with various regulatory agencies (NRC, DOE, etc.) as appropriate.

• Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity.

• Detail oriented and accountable for results.

• 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.

• Conceptual or theoretical activities related to the application of the breakdown (fission) as well as the fusion of atomic nuclei and/or the application of other sub-atomic physics, based on the principles of nuclear physics. (In the sub-field of nuclear fission, it includes the interaction and maintenance of systems and components like nuclear reactors, nuclear power plants, and/or nuclear weapons. The field also includes the study of medical and other applications of (generally ionizing) radiation, nuclear safety, heat/thermodynamics transport, nuclear fuel and/or other related technology (e.g., radioactive waste disposal), and the problems of nuclear proliferation.).

• Developing conceptual knowledge of professional discipline. May include support roles with specialized expertise or technical knowledge in broad area.

• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Understands how work of own team contributes to the area.

• Resolves issues using established procedures. Drives resolution for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.

• Collaborates with others to solve issues. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Exchanges technical information, asks questions and checks for understanding.

• Demonstrates specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.

• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline and a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience.

• 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

• Testing experience, including developing test plans, test database, diagnosis of any issues, data acquisition, processing, reporting, and post-inspection of test reports 

• Prior experience with thermal-hydraulic methods (TRAC, GOTHIC, COBRA, ISCOR, Dymola, etc.)

• Prior experience with Monte Carlo neutronic methods (MCNP, OpenMC, etc.)

• Prior experience with advanced reactor design.

• Prior experience with advanced fuel design.

• Working knowledge of nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, code methodology licensing, and related federal regulations.

• Willingness to learn, specifically in extending into new technology and analysis areas beyond those previously experienced.

• Publication of technical articles and/or patent applications.

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information.

• Exceptional organization skills.

• Legacy of delivering on commitments; tenacious, with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles; ability to achieve stretch targets.

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. ​

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline:

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $111,200.00 and $213,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on December 15, 2025.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.