Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Valar Atomics Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a fast-growing, AB

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and implementation of fire protection systems for reactor facilities. You will partner with cross-functional teams to bring facilities from concept to production and serve as the domain expert on fire safety.

You will develop code-compliant designs, perform hazard analyses, and contribute to commissioning and field solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience designing and constructing fire protection systems.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
• NICET certification in fire protection preferred.
• Knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA standards.
• OSHA compliance knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit for modeling is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and implement fire protection systems for reactor buildings and facilities.
• Support design, calculations, and specifications for fire and life safety systems.
• Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs.
• Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance.
• Support construction teams with field solutions.
• Assist commissioning activities for reactor facilities.
• Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses.
• Prepare technical reports and review shop drawings.

Skills

Fire protection design

Code compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

FDS software modeling

Job description

At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

The Role

We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our Engineering team and accelerate the frontier of advanced power generation. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, analyzing, and implementing fire protection systems and processes for ensuring the safety of reactor buildings and other Valar facilities. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to bring new facilities from concept to production, and serve as a domain expert for all things fire related at the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting engineering design, analysis, calculations, and specifications for facility infrastructure fire and life safety systems
• Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for Valar office and reactor facilities
• Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support
• Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions
• Support commissioning activities for reactor facility builds
• Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations
• Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Professional Engineer License (P.E.)
• Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes, and NFPA Codes & Standards
• NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
• Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
• FDS software modeling capabilities
• Construction, facility management, or consulting engineering experience
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit

What We Offer

• Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
• Unlimited PTO
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
• Generous PPE stipend
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
• The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).