Technical Lead - Shielding & Reactivity Controls

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The Technical Leader – Shielding & Reactivity Control role will be responsible to lead a group of engineers to perform radiation/dose assessment (shielding and criticality), fluence, reactivity control/reactivity insertion analysis, control rod blade design, spent fuel pool criticality, and transport package design/analysis supporting GVH’s next generation of Light Water Reactor (LWR) the BWRX-300, next generation reactor designs (GEN 4) and products, designs and services related to servicing our existing fleets & fuel.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for team resource planning and assignments
• Perform manager review and approval of engineering technical deliverables
• Partner with business teams to provide work planning, scheduling, risks and technical support for customer deliverables
• Work within a team environment and have accountability for delivering products and services on-time and on-budget
• Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers, partners, licensing, and regulatory authorities
• Support commercial and marketing opportunities to develop new business opportunities
• Work across engineering teams to ensure effective interdisciplinary design interfaces are established and maintained, resolve interdisciplinary issues, plan/support independent design reviews
• Perform work in compliance with NRC regulated policies and procedures
• Contribute to team process improvements to drive speed and simplification

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in engineering, physics, or closely related science discipline from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in nuclear engineering, or related field

Desired Characteristics:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Experience with BWR technology
• Experience sodium fast reactor technology
• Knowledge of plant operational support
• Experience with MCNP, SCALE, KENO, ORIGN, and/or coupled Monte-Carlo/deterministic radiation transport methods.
• Experience in reactivity control such as reactivity insertion accident, rod withdrawal error, control rod drop accident analyses
• 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
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills​
• Displaying a strong drive for continuous improvement
• Displays an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude
• Detail oriented and accountable for results

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 March 03, 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.