Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer for High-Temp Nuclear Systems

Doist; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing,

Comprehensive medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

PPE stipend

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking Principal Instrumentation & Control Engineers to lead the design, specification, integration, and commissioning of process instrumentation for our HTGR development program.

This role owns the instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure helium systems and related equipment, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers to develop reliable measurement systems from concept through commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience with industrial process instrumentation.
• Experience with complex thermal-fluid systems, power generation, chemical processing, nuclear, aerospace test facilities, or similar industries.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation selection, calibration, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification, selection, and integration of process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, position, vibration, and gas analysis.
• Develop instrument datasheets, P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and commissioning procedures.
• Support reactor protection and process control system design.
• Lead instrument calibration, loop checks, FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Establish instrumentation standards and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Industrial process instrumentation

Instrumentation calibration

Instrumentation commissioning

Instrumentation selection

Process instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking Principal Instrumentation & Control Engineers to lead the design, specification, integration, and commissioning of process instrumentation for our HTGR development program.

This role owns the instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure helium systems and related equipment, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers to develop reliable measurement systems from concept through commissioning.