Rotordynamics Engineer – Turbomachinery, Equity & Impact

Blackwing; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

PPE stipend

Autonomy & impact

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a rotordynamics engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. In this role, you’ll be responsible for analyzing the rotating group for Valar’s power generation turbomachinery, working with cross-functional team members to define a manufacturable, high‑efficiency design.

As an early hire, you will directly influence design decisions on the system architecture, contribute to defining balance requirements, and help scale transformative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of rotordynamics analyses experience.
• Experience analyzing rotating systems for lateral and torsional rotordynamic response.
• Experience defining balancing requirements for turbomachinery.
• Experience with high-speed rotating equipment (gas turbines, steam turbines, blowers, turboexpanders, turbopumps).
• Preferred: Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience diagnosing rotordynamic failures and knowledge of industry standards (API 617, API 684).

Responsibilities

• Analyze rotating groups for acceptable rotordynamic margin.
• Collaborate with flow and seal engineers to define acceptable seal clearances.
• Define balance requirements and procedures for rotating group.

Skills

Rotordynamics

Rotordynamic analysis

Balancing requirements

High-speed rotors

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AxStream

Concepts NREC

Dyrobes

API 617

API 684

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a rotordynamics engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. In this role, you’ll be responsible for analyzing the rotating group for Valar’s power generation turbomachinery, working with cross-functional team members to define a manufacturable, high‑efficiency design.

As an early hire, you will directly influence design decisions on the system architecture, contribute to defining balance requirements, and help scale transformative