Hybrid Lead Engineer – Reactor Nuclear Physics, Methods

at Switzerland Global Enterprise

• Job title: Lead Engineer – Reactor Nuclear Physics, Methods
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $85,600 - $164,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Wilmington, United States

About the role

• Lead Engineer developing reactor physics and technology solutions at GE Vernova. Collaborating on neutron transport and cross section generation while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• This role contributes to company objectives in the field of reactor physics and technology.
• This role is intended for a current or future subject matter expert in the areas of neutron transport, cross section generation, and code development/maintenance in these areas.
• This role also supports software documentation and validation, user training, and customer interfacing for lattice physics codes (LANCR) and the 3D core simulator (PANAC).
• Responsible for leading 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in computer science, computational methods, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline AND minimum of 4 years of experience in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation OR Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in computer science, computational methods, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline AND minimum of 2 years of experience in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation OR Ph.D. from an accredited university or college computer science, computational methods, nuclear engineering, or a closely related technical discipline with a thesis in nuclear methods development/neutron transport/lattice physics/nuclear cross section generation
• Programming experience with Fortran and Python
• Prior experience with deterministic and stochastic neutron transport (e.g., TGBLA/PANAC or CASMO/SIMULATE), including development of related codes and tools.
• Prior experience with nuclear cross section generation.
• Working knowledge of nuclear reactor core licensing, technical specifications, safety margin bases, code methodology licensing, and related federal regulations.
• Publication of technical articles and/or patent applications.

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
• retirement benefits include the 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