Senior Nuclear I&C Engineer - Detectors & Safety Systems

Valar Atomics Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free onsite meals

PPE stipend

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Valar Atomics, based in the United States, is seeking a senior I&C engineer to lead design and deployment of neutron detectors, signal conditioning electronics, and radiation monitoring systems for next‑gen reactor projects. You will serve as a technical authority, guiding cross‑functional teams through design, verification, and commissioning.

You will ensure compliance with IEEE 603, IEC 61508, and DOE guidance, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with reactor physics, electrical, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in nuclear I&C, radiation detection, or reactor protection.
• Hands-on experience with signal processing electronics, radiation monitors, and environmental instrumentation.
• Strong knowledge of IEEE 603, ANSI/ANS radiation monitoring standards.
• Experience with safety classification, SIL analysis, FMEA, and hazard analysis.
• Ability to lead technical projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, specification, selection, and integration of neutron detectors and signal conditioning electronics.
• Design and validate radiation monitoring systems (area, process, stack, coolant activity).
• Oversee detector placement, shielding design, and response characterization.
• Perform calibration strategies and uncertainty analyses.
• Develop and maintain I&C architectures per IEEE 603, IEC 61508, and DOE guidance.
• Produce engineering deliverables: control logic, loop diagrams, instrument datasheets, architecture drawings, and functional requirement specifications.
• Execute I&C system modeling, failure modes analysis, response time calculations, and SIL/classification per IEC/ISA standards.
• Design interfaces to PLCs, safety-significant controllers, distributed I/O, and high-reliability digital platforms.
• Guide system integration with reactor protection and radiation monitoring systems.
• Lead FAT, SAT, environmental qualification, and seismic qualification for sensitive instrumentation.
• Develop calibration, maintenance, and surveillance procedures for detectors.
• Support performance testing and acceptance criteria development.

Skills

Nuclear I&C

Radiation detection

Signal processing

Safety analysis

SIL analysis

FMEA

Hazard analysis

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Valar Atomics, based in the United States, is seeking a senior I&C engineer to lead design and deployment of neutron detectors, signal conditioning electronics, and radiation monitoring systems for next‑gen reactor projects. You will serve as a technical authority, guiding cross‑functional teams through design, verification, and commissioning.

You will ensure compliance with IEEE 603, IEC 61508, and DOE guidance, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with reactor physics, electrical, and