Lead Engineer - Simulation Assisted Engineering

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Wilmington, NC, USA
In-Office
86K-164K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads simulation-assisted engineering for advanced nuclear plant design using integrated digital engineering models and simulation tools. Responsibilities include maintaining master plant simulation models, managing requirements and configuration baselines, developing system models and operational scenarios, and supporting simulator factory and site acceptance testing. The role collaborates with systems, controls, human factors, engineering discipline teams, and simulation software suppliers to reduce technical risk, engineering effort, and schedule duration.
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Job Description SummaryLead Engineer - Simulation Assisted Engineering (SAE) works within the Advanced Nuclear Engineering team by enabling LEAN integrated plant design (IPD) using modern digital engineering tools and techniques. SAE is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, systems engineering approach to complex IPD, analysis, and optimization. SAE is based on the use of a modern, physics and mathematics, digital engineering modeling and simulation software toolkit. Focus is on technical risk, engineering labor, and schedule duration reduction during first of a kind (FOAK) plant design.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate in cross-functional environment of, Systems, Instrumentation & Controls, and Human Factors Engineering to successful deployment, implementation, and lifecycle stewardship of the multi-organization and multi-geographic SAE environment.
  • Assist in maintaining a singular master plant simulation model in SAE environment while ensuring requirements and configuration management are updated and baselined as necessary.
  • Develop and edit system models in an integrated simulation environment.
  • Develop and run scenarios for single systems, collections of interrelated systems, or entire power plant for: startup, shutdown, and maneuvering throughout all modes of plant operations.
  • Collaborate with simulation software supplier to prepare plans, procedures, and reports then perform factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) for simulator, Discrepancy Reports (DR), enhancement requests, technical oversight issues, and training needs.
  • Collaborate with Engineering Discipline teams to prepare, review, and implement SAE modelling:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Systems, Software, Computer Science or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or equivalent 4-year technical degree.
  • Minimum of 4 years' experience in Engineering or similar technical experience.

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience in simulation using modern physics, mathematics, and software-based modeling tools for design, analysis, or training involving, nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics, plant process fluidic and mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, monitoring systems.
  • Knowledge of common computer languages (C#, C++, etc.) and software development tools (Version control, IDE’s, Debuggers, etc.).
  • Experience in software development.
  • Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as:
  • Content creation [e.g., Confluence/Atlassian],
  • Requirements management [e.g., DOORS-NextGen/IBM],
  • Diagram and drawing [e.g., Visio/Microsoft, AutoCAD/Autodesk],
  • Design and analysis simulation [e.g., Easy5/MSC, Simulink-MATLAB/MathWorks, Mathcad/PTC, 3KeyMaster/WSC, JADE/GSE, Orchid/L3MAPPS-Harris],
  • Change, configuration, document and bill of material (BOM) management [e.g., ENOVIA/Dassault-Systemes].
  • Experience developing high fidelity engineering simulator or FSS integrated with a DCS platform either via virtual controller or emulation.
  • Knowledge of:
  • ANSI/ANS-3.5-2009 Nuclear Power Plant simulators for use in operator training and examination
  • REG GUIDE 1.149 Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Facilities for use in operator training, License examination and applicant experience requirements.

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. 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: No



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 October 30, 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or equivalent four-year technical degree
  • Minimum of four years of engineering or similar technical experience
  • Experience using physics, mathematics, and software-based modeling tools for design, analysis, or training
  • Experience with nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics, plant process fluidic and mechanical systems, electrical systems, instrumentation, controls, or monitoring systems
  • Knowledge of C#, C++, version control, IDEs, debuggers, and software development tools
  • Experience in software development
  • Experience using digital engineering collaboration and design tools
  • Experience developing high-fidelity engineering simulators or FSS integrated with a DCS platform
  • Knowledge of ANSI/ANS-3.5-2009 nuclear power plant simulator standards
  • Knowledge of REG GUIDE 1.149 nuclear power plant simulation facility requirements
  • Ability to obtain authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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