Jobs at Valar Atomics

Own legal operations infrastructure, including capitalization table management, routine agreements, entity governance, corporate insurance, contract lifecycle systems, compliance calendars, export control support, and board materials. Build scalable legal playbooks, templates, workflows, and processes while coordinating with Finance, HR, vendors, the General Counsel, and business teams.

Own enterprise identity and access management strategy using Microsoft Entra ID. Design SCIM provisioning, SSO integrations, RBAC models, conditional access, MFA, AWS federation, and automated license workflows. Map Palantir Foundry and Polarion permissions to Entra groups, conduct access reviews and audits, troubleshoot integrations, document architecture, and partner with application owners and stakeholders on governance and access requirements.

Lead systems engineering for an AI-assisted nuclear reactor design and licensing effort: develop/manage requirements, create architecture models, perform trade studies and risk assessments, support integration/testing/validation, produce technical and licensing documentation, and assess AI-assisted designs for DOE reporting.

Operate, set up, maintain, and program CNC mills and lathes to manufacture precision components. Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications; select tooling and adjust offsets and feeds/speeds; inspect parts with precision instruments; troubleshoot machining issues; and collaborate with engineering and production teams while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Create technical illustrations, exploded views, assembly sequences, work instructions, installation guides, 3D models, and 2D drawings for mechanical and electromechanical assemblies. Apply GD&T, BOMs, manufacturing processes, finishes, and regulatory requirements. Support prototype builds, machining, fabrication, weldments, pressure vessel documentation, inspections, deviations, and corrective actions while collaborating with engineers, machinists, and technicians.

Lead and build the electrical engineering team while owning end-to-end electrical architecture and delivery for a first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear plant. Responsibilities span HV utility interconnection, switchyards, generator integration, GSU transformers, MV distribution, LV systems, emergency power, DC/UPS, power studies, protection, equipment specifications, vendor oversight, commissioning support, regulatory interfaces, and nuclear-quality documentation.

Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable AWS and Azure infrastructure; administer Kubernetes clusters; develop CI/CD pipelines; manage GitHub Enterprise and Terraform; implement observability, security, and GitOps practices; troubleshoot production systems; support incident response and on-call operations; and document infrastructure and procedures.

Own the architecture and development of Valar Atomics’ software platform spanning reactor telemetry, streaming, simulation, enterprise systems, and full-stack tools. Build high-volume time-series ingestion and event-driven systems, support scientific computing platforms, integrate PLM, ERP, MES, and records systems, and establish deployment, observability, testing, and quality practices for a regulated environment. Set technical direction, lead reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, licensing, supply chain, and operations teams.

Designs, implements, and maintains enterprise network security infrastructure, with emphasis on Palo Alto firewalls, GlobalProtect VPN, hybrid Azure/AWS connectivity, routing, switching, and 802.1X certificate-based access control. Secures wired, wireless, camera, and IoT devices using TLS/PKI authentication; troubleshoots firewall, VPN, wireless, and network issues; manages VLAN segmentation and Ruckus switching; and may support Prisma and CASB initiatives.

Build and operate full-stack software, infrastructure, and internal engineering tools supporting reactor design, fuel manufacturing, licensing, and plant operations. Integrate PLM, ERP, MES, and records systems; develop web interfaces; maintain traceability and data quality; and own deployment, observability, CI/CD, and on-call operations. Diagnose issues across the technology stack, use AI coding tools responsibly, lead technical direction and reviews, and mentor engineers. The role requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations.

Develop and manage indirect sourcing strategies across CAPEX, IT, and professional services. Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, cost modeling, supplier agreements, renewals, SLAs, and vendor performance management. Partner with stakeholders and suppliers to improve sourcing policies, efficiency, scalability, and risk mitigation. Track market trends, identify savings opportunities, and present sourcing strategies and results to executive leadership.

Lead strategy, architecture, and governance for supply chain systems (ERP/MRP/WMS/TMS/PLM). Define data governance, controls, reporting, and integrations; lead implementations, change management, and a lean team to ensure scalability, compliance, and continuous improvement in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Lead and build a lean strategic sourcing team to set supplier strategy, drive total cost of ownership reductions through should-cost modeling and negotiations, create strategic supplier agreements, partner cross-functionally to scale processes, present results to executives, and identify/mitigate supply-base risks.

Own supplier strategy and end-to-end supply chain execution for an assigned product portfolio. Partner cross-functionally to align requirements, identify and mitigate risks, track supplier performance, and lead recovery and improvement plans for schedule, quality, cost, capacity, and scalability as Valar scales from pilot to serial production.

Define and own secondary flow passages and seal procurement for turbomachinery. Perform trade studies on seal configurations, drive architecture decisions, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver manufacturable, high-efficiency, robust designs.

Lead development and execution of high-fidelity CFD and conjugate heat-transfer simulations (Ansys Fluent) for reactor thermal-hydraulics. Establish V&V per ASME V&V 20, perform mesh-convergence studies, produce NQA-1/10 CFR 50 Appendix B–quality analysis packages, mentor junior analysts, and integrate CFD results with neutronics, systems (Flownex) and structural (FEA) workflows to support design, safety, and licensing.

Design and analyze turbomachinery aerodynamics for power generation using meanline/streamline methods and 3D CFD, perform trade studies of stage/configuration options, and collaborate cross-functionally to produce manufacturable, high-efficiency designs.

Perform rotordynamic analyses of turbomachinery rotating groups to ensure acceptable margins; define seal clearances with seal engineers; establish balancing requirements and procedures; influence manufacturable, high-efficiency design decisions and collaborate cross-functionally on power conversion systems.

Lead design, procurement, fabrication, commissioning, and operation of helium process systems for HTGR technology. Perform process analyses, specify equipment, develop PFDs/P&IDs and procedures, oversee manufacturing and vendor activities, and support startup, troubleshooting, and system integration.

Coordinate recruiting logistics and candidate experience, including interview scheduling across teams and time zones, candidate travel, expense reconciliation, ATS record maintenance, onsite hosting, stakeholder communication, and recruiting process improvements. This early-career role partners closely with recruiters and hiring teams to keep hiring processes efficient and organized.