GE Vernova
Technical Leader - Human Factors Engineering (Remote Eligible, U.S.)
The Human Factors Engineer (HFE) Technical Leader will implement, plan, manage and/or establish HFE processes in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements to provide high quality human-centric functions in nuclear plants. This position will lead the development of a suite of Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Procedures. Additional duties may include oversight of the design or modification of tasks, work environment, and plant interfaces based on human characteristics, capabilities, and limitations resulting in human error prevention and mitigation, as well as human performance optimization to perform operations, maintenance, inspection and test activities for existing nuclear plants and next-generation reactors. Be part of the future of nuclear energy with a company that highly values the importance of human factors engineering!
Essential Responsibilities:
The HFE Technical Leader provides leadership and technical planning, scheduling and on near term and longer-range projects in the area of Human Factors Engineering. As the HFE Technical Leader you will:
- Articulate the work plan team will use to address the technical work scope requested.
- Work with project managers to develop and maintain good project schedules
- Work Engineering leadership and personnel to assure compliance to procedures, standards and regulatory criteria.
- Establish best practices and or leverage best practices within the team.
- Communicate effectively the status of engineering and project priorities to the team, stakeholders and management.
- Meet customer commitments and drive continuous improvement.
- Apply in-depth specialized knowledge in HFE to technical strategy, resourcing, and planning to develop quality and timely human-centric products.
- Develop, mentor and conduct the overall HFE program plan to include system and plant operational functional requirements analysis, functional allocation, task analyses for displays, controls, and other job support aids as well as the spectrum of testing and validation required for developing effective normal, abnormal, emergency operating procedures, alarm response procedures, surveillance procedures and operator training programs.
- Well represent HFE concerns and principles with a team of internal and external customers, suppliers, partners, licensing, and regulatory authorities on technical issues.
- Provide expert consideration of system reliability, availability, and maintainability.
- Ensure the delivery of on-time, quality engineering documentation from a broad team in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to use high level judgment to analyze problems, develop solutions, and make decisions on complex tasks and challenges.
- Strong, professional oral and written communication skills to ask pertinent questions of stakeholders, persuasively convey programmatic priorities and concerns, and share difficult, complicated concepts clearly.
- Be a valuable member or leader of cross-functional teams with high degrees of technical and programmatic complexity and aggressive schedules.
- Honest and straightforward with a high level of personal integrity.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree of Science in Human Factors, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent 4-year degree in a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the Nuclear Industry, with demonstrated experience in maintenance, inspection and test planning and execution.
Desired Characteristics:
- M.S. or PhD Degree in Human Factors, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
- Registered Professional Engineer in the United States or Canada
- Experience in the nuclear industry to include nuclear plant emergency procedure, operator training guidelines, and regulatory site implementation and reviews is highly desirable.
- Experience with nuclear operations as a licensed/certified reactor operator is highly desirable.
- M.S. or PhD Degree in Human Factors Engineering or related Discipline or equivalent.
- Registered Professional Engineer in the United States.
- Experience in computer-based procedure writing and procedure validation.
- Experience with outage planning, execution, and support.
- Experience with NRC and INPO Operator Training Guidelines.
- Experience with NRC Regulatory Guide 0711 or 0711 site implementation and reviews.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; communicates messages clearly and concisely.
- Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements, design, and description documents.
- Clear and demonstrated understanding of nuclear industry.
- PPA Procedure Writer’s Certification
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810.
You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.
Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit
For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $170k and $220k CAD. 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 for an existing vacancy.
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 InformationGE 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 $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 January 20, 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.
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