Job Description Summary

This position supports GE Vernova’s efforts in BWR fuel development initiatives, non-BWR core design activities, design application procedure development, and investigation of new methodologies for reactor design applications. The role is intended for an engineer with early professional experience who will contribute to core design and nuclear methods work while continuing to build technical depth in reactor physics, neutronics, and thermal-hydraulics applications.

This position is within the Methods, Analysis, and Design team within the Fuels and Digital Engineering Organization. This team is responsible for the application of existing and new methodologies to advance fuel design initiatives, whether they be for BWRs or not. This role will include the usage of nuclear engineering software but also the development of new methodologies and software, if it makes sense.

Job Description

Essential:

• Support technical work related to BWR fuel development initiatives and non-BWR core design efforts.
• Contribute to the development, documentation, and improvement of design application procedures.
• Assist in evaluating and applying new methodologies for reactor design applications.
• Perform engineering analyses in support of core design and fuel design activities.
• Work with experienced engineers to support the use, maintenance, and documentation of nuclear analysis codes and methods.
• Prepare and present technical data, calculations, and results to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Communicate clearly with team members and users of the methods through support, documentation, and training.
• Ensure work is performed with high quality and in accordance with customer requirements, business quality standards, and applicable regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrate teamwork, integrity, transparency, accountability, and a willingness to learn.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate activities with other team members on engineering and technical issues.
• Support project planning, execution, and status reporting as needed.
• Maintain a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and meeting commitments.
• Exhibit strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a positive, collaborative, and adaptable attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Continue developing effective oral and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in nuclear engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
• 2 years' experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • core design
  • neutronics analysis
  • thermal-hydraulics analysis
  • reactor design methods
• 2 years' experience with at least one of the following types of analysis codes or tools:
  • Neutronics codes such as MCNP, LANCR, PANAC, OpenMC
  • Thermal-hydraulics and/or systems analysis codes such as ISCOR, the COBRA family, TRACG

Eligibility Requirements

• Relocation to Wilmington, NC is required.
• 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:

• Graduate of the Edison leadership development program
• Exposure to reactor physics methods, core simulation, or fuel performance analysis.
• Programming experience with Fortran, C/C++, or Python.
• Familiarity with engineering calculation tools, technical documentation, and analysis workflows.
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a strong desire to expand technical capability.
• Good communication skills and willingness to work across teams.
• A strong commitment to quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical methods and tools quickly.

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

 

 

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 May 26, 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.