Nuclear Systems Test Engineer

Valar Atomics; Town of Orangeville (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch

PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Career growth

Collaboration with leaders

Ground-up energy tech

Job summary

Valar Atomics in Utah is seeking a Nuclear Operations Engineer to design and execute structured test programs for reactor components and control systems. You will develop test plans, determine conditions, analyze data, and generate engineering conclusions that inform performance, safety margins, and design evolution.

You will collaborate with design engineering, safety analysis, operations, and materials science teams to support plant readiness, commissioning, and ongoing operations in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Physics, or related 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 with operations teams.
• Analyze thermal, structural, neutronic, and control data; interpret trends and anomalies.
• Develop engineering reports, test summaries, and recommendations for changes.
• 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.
• 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

Test design

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Engineering reports

Experimental methods

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

Valar Atomics in Utah is seeking a Nuclear Operations Engineer to design and execute structured test programs for reactor components and control systems. You will develop test plans, determine conditions, analyze data, and generate engineering conclusions that inform performance, safety margins, and design evolution.

You will collaborate with design engineering, safety analysis, operations, and materials science teams to support plant readiness, commissioning, and ongoing operations in a