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Valar Atomics is a Series A nuclear energy company focused on making clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable for industrial applications, hydrogen production, and next-generation manufacturing. The company is building advanced nuclear systems designed for rapid deployment and factory-scale production, with a pilot plant planned for Orangeville, Utah.
You will join the Power Conversion engineering team as a Structures Engineer specializing in turbomachinery. This is an early-stage role where you'll directly influence the design and architecture of power generation systems that convert reactor heat into electrical power.
Key responsibilities include:
- Structural analysis of rotating turbomachinery components, assessing margins and operational life
- Quantifying deflection and thermal growth of components during operation
- Cross-functional collaboration to define clearance requirements and ensure manufacturability
- Contributing to high-efficiency, robust design decisions for the power conversion system
You'll work with rotating equipment such as gas turbines, steam turbines, blowers, turboexpanders, and turbopumps. The role requires hands-on FEA modeling using commercial codes (Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus) and deep understanding of high-speed rotating machinery dynamics and stress analysis.
This is an opportunity to shape critical infrastructure for clean energy at a venture-backed company with significant technical ambition and real-world deployment timelines.
