Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline focused on meeting business and technical needs to deliver quality products. It involves robust processes for design, creation, and optimization, including requirements identification, concept creation, trade studies, and verification. The Lead Systems Engineer will be a key member of the Fleet Systems Engineering team, responsible for interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines, business managers, project managers, and customers. This role is accountable for meeting functional, business, and broad company objectives in support of customers with operating boiling water reactor (BWR) plants, addressing complex technical issues in a dynamic project environment.

Must Have

• Lead and conduct calculations, design analyses, evaluations, and verifications for BWR safety and non-safety system functions.
• Apply engineering knowledge and practical experience to solve complex design problems.
• Develop drawings and specifications to ensure products meet engineering and quality requirements.
• Professionally respond to customer information requests, emergent plant issues, and audits.
• Work proactively with BWR product line and quality personnel on process and material disposition.
• Review proposals and evaluate orders with knowledge of BWR system design bases, operations, and maintenance.
• Support initiatives for new or improved plant components and system-level analyses.
• Support GEH quality requirements defined in policies and procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related area.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Nuclear Plant Safety Systems and Components.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with multi-disciplined Engineering or Operations teams on Nuclear Power Plant Systems.

Good to Have

• In-depth knowledge of BWR nuclear steam supply systems and their operation.
• Familiarity with setpoint calculation standards and regulations (ISA 67.04.01, RG 1.105).
• Proven technical skills within a project management environment.
• Proven oral/written communication and teamwork skills.
• Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Systems experience, Professional Engineering License, or Advanced Degree.
• Demonstrated ability to perform while challenged by multiple demands and changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including customer interface experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including a minimum of 2 years of experience as a lead or lead contributor on major projects.
• Knowledge of nuclear plant systems and analyses techniques, commercial plant outages, and nuclear industry practices.
• Experience with design, evaluation, and operation of nuclear power plant components.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan (401k) 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
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Relocation Assistance Provided

Job Description Summary

Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consisting of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.

Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

The Lead Systems Engineer will be a key member of the Fleet Systems Engineering team and be responsible for interfacing with multiple Engineering disciplines, Business Managers, Project Managers, and customers. In this role you will be accountable for meeting functional, business, and broad company objectives in support of customers with operating boiling water reactor (BWR) plants. The Lead Systems Engineer will be challenged with complex technical issues in a dynamic project environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead and conduct calculations, design analyses, evaluations, and verifications for various BWR safety and non-safety system functions
• Apply engineering knowledge and practical experience to the analysis, investigation, and solution of complex design problems and application issues
• Develop drawings and specifications to assure products can reliably meet all engineering and quality requirements
• Professionally respond to customer information requests, emergent plant issues, and audits
• Work proactively with existing BWR product line and quality personnel through process procedure approvals, process qualification approvals, and non-conforming material disposition
• Review proposals and evaluate orders with emphasis on knowledge of BWR system design bases, operations, and maintenance
• Support initiatives for new or improved plant components and system-level analyses
• Support GEH quality requirements defined in policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related area from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with Nuclear Plant Safety Systems and Components
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with multi-disciplined Engineering or Operations teams on Nuclear Power Plant Systems

Eligibility Requirements:

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters Wilmington, NC but qualified remote candidates will be considered.
• Less than 10% travel is required; however, if remote then selected candidate must be comfortable to travel to Wilmington, NC on a quarterly basis.

Desired Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of BWR nuclear steam supply systems and their operation
• Familiar of setpoint calculation standards and regulations such as: ISA 67.04.01 and RG 1.105
• Proven technical skills within project management environment
• Proven oral / written communication and teamwork skills
• Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Systems experience, Professional Engineering License, or Advanced Degree from an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated ability to perform while challenged by multiple demands and changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including customer interface experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including a minimum of 2 years of experience as a lead or lead contributor on major projects
• Knowledge of nuclear plant systems and analyses techniques, commercial plant outages, and nuclear industry
• practices
• Experience with design, evaluation, and operation of nuclear power plant components

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

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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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: January 01, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $85,600.00 and $164,000.00. 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 December 18, 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.