Job Description Summary

The BWRX-300 Controls Systems Lead Design Engineer is responsible for design and analysis of I&C systems for GE Vernova's BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR).

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate accountability for cost, schedule, quality, and technical accuracy of assigned tasks. 
• Provide technical guidance and leadership, develop talent through mentorship, and act as the point-of-contact between your engineering team and both internal and external customers.
• Lead I&C System design and development from conceptual through preliminary and detailed design, fabrication, assembly, production test, validation test as well as site installation, start-up test, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) targets and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Perform, lead, or manage design and related technical scope for hand-off to internal or external suppliers for implementation of all applicable system and component requirements, interfaces, and functions.   This responsibility includes design authority for performance, design assurance, qualification, standards, regulatory guidance, certification or licensing commitments, technical contract, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, cyber security, etc. of assigned systems.
• Collaborate with system supplier implementation teams to develop, perform, and review system and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, construction tests, pre-operational tests, and start-up tests.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) or other nuclear power industry plant systems engineering, controls, or operations.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
• 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 Qualifications:

• Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control, and monitoring with detailed knowledge in safety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, including equipment environmental, seismic qualification (EQ) testing and field services or plant start-ups.
• Experience in Distributed Control & Information System (DCIS) application and deployment.
• Experience in plant system reliability, simulation, and cyber security requirements.
• Experience using industry standards.
• Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – Able to learn quickly and make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.
• Effective communication, cross- discipline and functional facilitation, and influencing skills, both verbal and written with focus on requirements, design basis document and technical presentation preparation and delivery.
• Inclusive team player able to work successfully in matrix environment – Executing multiple assignments and priorities.
• Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for work scoping, deliverables planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc. in a stressful schedule driven environment.
• Self-starter with positive energy, bias for action, and proven track record of delivering on commitments and goals in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process.

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 position

Application Deadline: March 20, 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 March 05, 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.