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

valaratomics; 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

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment with a

Opportunities for rapid career growth

Job summary

Valar Atomics seeks a Principal Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead the design, specification, integration, and commissioning of process instrumentation for their HTGR development program and related facilities.

This role requires ownership of instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure helium systems, electric heater systems, turbomachinery, cooling, and reactor support equipment, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers.

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

Process instrumentation experience

High-temperature gas systems

Instrumentation selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix

Job description

Valar Atomics seeks a Principal Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead the design, specification, integration, and commissioning of process instrumentation for their HTGR development program and related facilities.

This role requires ownership of instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure helium systems, electric heater systems, turbomachinery, cooling, and reactor support equipment, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers.