Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Nuclear HTGR

Valar Atomics

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free daily meals

PPE stipend

Autonomy & ownership

Job summary

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

This role owns the instrumentation architecture for high-temperature, high-pressure helium systems, electric heater systems, turbomachinery, cooling systems, and reactor support equipment, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineers from concept

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 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.