Turbomachinery Secondary Flow Engineer
at Valar Atomics · 11-50 employees
Just raised · Hybrid · $1.2B
- Location
- Torrance, CA
- Posted
- 5d ago
at Valar Atomics · 11-50 employees
Valar Atomics is a nuclear energy startup developing advanced small reactors and clusters of reactors to supply large-scale energy needs.
<p><strong>About Valar Atomics</strong></p> <p>At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">The Team</span></strong> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0">As part of the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0">Engineering</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0"> organization, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0">Power</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0"> </span><span class="FindHit SCXO85506047 BCX0">Con</span><span class="FindHit SCXO85506047 BCX0">v</span><span class="FindHit SCXO85506047 BCX0">ers</span><span class="FindHit SCXO85506047 BCX0">ion</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0"> develops the technologies that efficiently transform reactor-generated heat into usable electrical </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0">power</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO85506047 BCX0">. The team focuses on maximizing system performance, reliability, and commercial viability.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO85506047 BCX0"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Role</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Valar Atomics is seeking a secondary flow engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the definition of the secondary flow path for Valar’s power generation turbomachinery. You’ll be working with cross-functional team members to define a manufacturable, high efficiency, robust design. As an early hire in turbomachinery, you will be able to directly influence design decisions on the system architecture.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Responsible engineer for secondary flow passages</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own procurement or manufacture of seals</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct trade studies of seal configurations and drive actionable architecture decisions from them</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Basic Qualifications</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience analyzing secondary flow systems from either a systems perspective or from a seal design perspective</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with rotating seal design or seal procurement </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred Skills and Experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with commercially available secondary flow analysis packages (AxStream, Concepts NREC, Dyrobes)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with supercritical C02</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience conducting 3D CFD analyses of secondary flow paths in turbomachinery</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with thermodynamic cycle analysis</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary </li> <li>Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company </li> <li>Comprehensive medical benefits </li> <li>Unlimited PTO</li> <li>Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite </li> <li>Generous PPE stipend</li> <li>High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy </li> <li>Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement </li> <li>Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders </li> <li>The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up</li> </ul> <p><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</strong></p> <p>Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.</p> <p>We are co