Health Physicist - Radiation Safety Leader (Startup)

Blackwing; Utah; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Free daily lunch on-site

Ownership and autonomy

Job summary

Valar Atomics is hiring a Health Physicist to serve as the technical backbone of our Radiation Protection Program. You will drive shielding calculations, dosimetry oversight, and ALARA planning to embed safety into every task.

Onboarding occurs at our Los Angeles HQ before deployment to the Utah pilot site, collaborating with the Principal Health Physicist and Operations to ensure a robust, real-world capable program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related physical science, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of professional health physics experience.
• Certification by the American Board of Health Physics (CHP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the technical basis for the Radiation Protection Program.
• Lead ALARA reviews and perform shielding calculations and dose assessments.
• Write procedures translating regulatory requirements into field actions.
• Oversee radiological instrumentation calibration and maintenance.
• Develop and deliver radiation safety training for staff.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Health Physics

Regulatory Knowledge

Technical Writing

Shielding Calculations

ALARA Planning

Dosimetry

Instrumentation

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Physics / Nuclear Engineering or related field

10+ years equivalent experience or CHP certification

Tools

Radiation instrumentation

Dosimetry software

Job description

Valar Atomics is hiring a Health Physicist to serve as the technical backbone of our Radiation Protection Program. You will drive shielding calculations, dosimetry oversight, and ALARA planning to embed safety into every task.

Onboarding occurs at our Los Angeles HQ before deployment to the Utah pilot site, collaborating with the Principal Health Physicist and Operations to ensure a robust, real-world capable program.