Systems Engineer - Product

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Rapid career growth opportunities

Direct collaboration with operators

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a Systems Engineer in Torrance, CA to advance DOE Genesis Mission studies, applying AI to reactor design and licensing. You will model architectures with and without an AI assistant and prepare regulator-facing documents.

You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines, manage requirements, and contribute to a fast-paced, first-of-a-kind development environment aimed at scalable nuclear energy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 3+ years of systems engineering experience in multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to document architecture.
• Experience with MBSE, SysML/UML, and requirements tools.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements.
• Support system architecture development and design.
• Apply systems engineering lifecycle processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Perform trade studies and risk assessments.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Support integration, testing, and validation.
• Assess AI-assisted architecture and report to regulators.

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

IBM Rhapsody 10.0

SysML/UML

DOORS/Jama

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

The Systems Engineer will participate in research for the Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission demonstrating the value of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to the design and licensing of a Nuclear Reactor System and optionally for an associated fuel line. The Systems Engineer will prepare architecture models of systems both with and without an AI Model Assistant then produce appropriate licensing documents for delivery to regulators. This project will help define how Valar Atomics achieves its strategic plan to build giga sites and future projects. This position will be located in Torrance, California. Occasional travel (<10%) to other company sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements
• Support system architecture development and design
• Apply systems engineering lifecycle processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Perform trade studies and risk assessments
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Support integration, testing, and validation
• Assess AI assisted architecture design and author reports for the DOE

You Will Be Successful in This Role If

• Enjoy building first-of-a-kind systems and tackling problems with no established playbook
• Collaborate effectively with engineers across multiple disciplines
• Take ownership, work independently, and are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, first-of-a-kind development environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field
• 3+ years of systems engineering experience
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles
• Experience working in multidisciplinary environments
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MBSE methodologies
• Experience with IBM Rhapsody 10.0 (SysML 1.x)
• Familiarity with SysML/UML
• Experience with requirements tools (DOORS, Jama, etc.)
• Experience in relevant industry
• Familiarity with use and checking of work items generated by AI Agents like Claude

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).

$100,000 - $150,000 USD