Principal I&C Engineer – HTGR Systems Leader

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing,

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 test facilities. This role owns the instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure helium systems and related equipment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers to develop reliable measurement systems from concept through commissioning, ensuring

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 design

Process instrumentation

Calibration & commissioning

P&ID development

Instrumentation safety

Team mentorship

High-temperature gas systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

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 test facilities. This role owns the instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure helium systems and related equipment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers to develop reliable measurement systems from concept through commissioning, ensuring