Job Description Summary
Lead Engineer - Simulation Assisted Engineering (SAE) will serve as a hands-on individual contributor leading technical development involving simulator connectivity, hardware/software integration, network troubleshooting, OPC server configuration, virtual machine deployment, and simulator discrepancy resolution. This position supports the development, validation, testing, and long term reliability of the full scope simulator used for engineering analysis, operator training support, integrated plant design, and plant system verification activities. This role will work directly with the physical simulator lab environment including simulator cabinets, networked workstations, I/O interfaces, plant process models, virtual machines, instructor station, HMI systems, and communication interfaces between simulation platforms and plant control system representation.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide onsite technical leadership for the full-scope simulator environment including hardware, software, networking, and system integration activities.
- Troubleshoot simulator hardware and connectivity issues involving servers, workstations, network switches, I/O interfaces, instruction stations, HMI displays, control system emulation, and simulator cabinets.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot OPC servers and related communication interfaces used to exchange data between plant models, control systems, HMI systems, and simulator support tools.
- Support simulator network architecture including IP configuration, routing, latency issues, dropped communication, workstations connectivity and interface stability.
- Support installation, configuration, and maintenance of simulator virtual machines, engineering workstations, test environments, and supporting infrastructure
- Verify simulator performance against applicable design requirements, plant system behavior, controlled software releases, version tracking, and discrepancy reporting processes.
- Support Simulator Factory Acceptance Testing, regression testing, model updates, control system updates, and hardware refresh activities.
- Maintain alignment with applicable simulator standards, including ANSI/ANS-3.5-2009 expectations for nuclear power plant simulators.
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 5 years of experience supporting nuclear simulation, plant process modeling, I&C systems, control systems, simulator hardware/software integration, or related plant engineering systems.
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 Qualifications
- Experience with full-scope nuclear plant simulators, real-time simulation platforms, instructor stations, HMI systems, and control room simulation environments.
- Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to isolate issues across model logic, control logic, network communication, hardware configuration, and software interfaces.
- Ability to translate plant system behavior into simulator requirements, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
- Ability to work onsite with simulator hardware, engineering workstations, test equipment, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Master of Science in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Systems, Software, Computer Science or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
- 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.
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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: Yes
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 July 06, 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.
