The posting
Job Description Summary
As a contributing member of the LOCA and Containment Team, you will perform plant thermal-hydraulic safety analysis with two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
You will support reload and design applications for Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) plants, including currently operating BWR plants as well as new plants (ABWR, BWRX) operating or planned worldwide.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Perform technical evaluations and analyses in the areas of Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accidents, containment response and impact, hydrodynamic and pressurization loads, and fuel performance.
- General knowledge in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
- Prepare, document and present technical data to internal/external customers.
- Ensure work is performed with high quality and in accordance with regulatory rules and regulations, customer requirements, and business quality assurance standards.
- Participate in company initiatives, including process improvement and New Product Introduction opportunities.
- Participate in team process improvement and automation initiatives.
- Work in cross-disciplinary settings, engaging with interfacing teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, and other affiliated organizations to identify optimum customer solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.
- 1+ year performing Thermal Hydraulic Analysis.
Eligibility Requirements
- The preferred work location for this role is at the GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; opportunity is also available to be performed in Atlanta (GA), Schenectady (NY), or Greenville, SC (Relocation Assistance can be provided).
- 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
- Experience in thermal-hydraulic modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems.
- Experience in a BWR and/or PWR environment.
- Experience with T/H system codes such as TRACG, TRACE, RELAP, or RETRAN.
- Experience with programming (C#, FORTRAN, PYTHON).
- Team player, building connections with the team through personal involvement and trust.
- Ability to seek simple solutions to complex problems.
- Communicates in an open, candid, clear, and consistent manner.
- Detail-oriented, able to prioritize work, and accountable for completion of work and assignments.
- Prior Nuclear Engineering internship/co-op experience is preferred.
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
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $79,400.00 and $137,000.00. 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 October 07, 2026.
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.
