Nuclear Ops Engineer — Build Next-Gen Reactor Systems

Valar Atomics; Orangeville (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Opportunities for rapid career growth

Direct collaboration with operators,_

Help build and scale transformativeor

Job summary

Valar Atomics in Utah is seeking a Nuclear Operations Engineer to design and execute structured test programs for reactor components, control systems, and integrated plant operations. You will develop test plans, determine experimental conditions, analyze complex data, and generate engineering-level conclusions informing performance, safety margins, and design evolution.

You will collaborate across engineering, safety analysis, operations, and materials science teams to develop reports and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in experimental test design, instrumentation, or complex system characterization.
• Strong analytical background in scientific or engineering methods.
• Ability to interpret test data and draw engineering-level conclusions.
• Experience developing technical reports, test plans, or engineering analyses.
• Willingness to relocate to Orangeville, UT.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering test plans for first-of-a-kind reactor systems, subsystems, and control algorithms.
• Establish experimental conditions, analytical models, acceptance criteria, and evaluation methods.
• Conduct highly instrumented reactor and component test campaigns in collaboration with operations teams.
• Analyze complex thermal, structural, neutronic, and control data; interpret trends and anomalies.
• Develop engineering reports, test summaries, and recommendations for engineering change proposals.
• Serve as technical authority for experimental methods and test safety reviews.
• Provide input into reactor system design, safety cases, and operating envelopes.
• Evaluate fuel performance, system reliability, and stability margins during commissioning.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design engineering, safety analysis, operations, and materials science teams.
• Author engineering procedures, test standards, and research documentation.
• Present findings to technical leadership, independent reviewers, and regulatory interfaces.
• Support plant operations and maintenance as needed.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Test planning

Engineering reports

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering

Job description

Valar Atomics in Utah is seeking a Nuclear Operations Engineer to design and execute structured test programs for reactor components, control systems, and integrated plant operations. You will develop test plans, determine experimental conditions, analyze complex data, and generate engineering-level conclusions informing performance, safety margins, and design evolution.

You will collaborate across engineering, safety analysis, operations, and materials science teams to develop reports and