Principal I&C Engineer - High-Temp Nuclear, Equity

Valar Atomics Inc.; New Mexico; On-site; USD 196,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Career growth opportunities

Direct collaboration with experienced\

Transformative energy technology

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 and facilities.

This role owns instrumentation architecture for high-temperature gas systems, helium systems, and reactor support equipment, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers to ensure reliable measurements 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

Instrumentation

Process control

Instrumentation selection

Calibration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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 and facilities.

This role owns instrumentation architecture for high-temperature gas systems, helium systems, and reactor support equipment, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers to ensure reliable measurements from concept through commissioning.