Nuclear Test Engineer — Hardware, Data & Compliance

Valar Atomics; New Mexico; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily meals onsite

PPE stipend

Job summary

Valar Atomics seeks a Test Engineer for the reactor program. This role will design and build test stands, run test campaigns, and turn raw data into the evidence that proves Numenor's hardware meets its design basis.

You will test components and systems such as control rod mechanisms, helium systems, and plant modules, from early development through integrated testing and commissioning on the first unit, then help build the repeatable acceptance testing that lets every unit after it ship faster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 2+ years of test engineering experience on hardware.
• Experience designing and building test stands or test fixtures.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of Python, MATLAB, SQL, or similar tools for data handling and analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset, with the ability to diagnose issues from data.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting technical results to non-technical or regulatory audiences.

Responsibilities

• Test Stand Design and Execution: Design, build, and maintain test stands for performance, reliability, endurance, environmental, and qualification testing.
• Data Acquisition and Integration: Set up and maintain data acquisition systems, including remote and unattended capability.
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics: Troubleshoot instrumentation, test stand hardware, and data acquisition faults during test execution.
• Build, Test and Commissioning: Support integrated system testing and commissioning through first operation.
• Reporting and Compliance: Prepare clear, accurate test reports and maintain traceable records of procedures, configurations, and results.

Skills

Test engineering

Python

MATLAB

Data acquisition

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Test stands

SCADA

Historian systems

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Valar Atomics seeks a Test Engineer for the reactor program. This role will design and build test stands, run test campaigns, and turn raw data into the evidence that proves Numenor's hardware meets its design basis.

You will test components and systems such as control rod mechanisms, helium systems, and plant modules, from early development through integrated testing and commissioning on the first unit, then help build the repeatable acceptance testing that lets every unit after it ship faster.