Turbomachinery Secondary Flow Engineer - Impact & Equity

Valar Atomics; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a startup

Unlimited PTO

Free daily meals onsite

PPE stipend

High-impact startup culture

Career growth opportunities

Direct collaboration with operators &\

Transformative energy tech from ground

Job summary

Valar Atomics is hiring a junior to mid-level Flow Engineer to define the secondary flow path in our turbomachinery and influence system architecture. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a manufacturable, high-efficiency design for a fast-moving energy startup.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering, experience with seals, and the ability to work on complex analyses.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing secondary flow systems from either a systems perspective or from a seal design perspective.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define the secondary flow path for Valar’s power generation turbomachinery.
• Own procurement or manufacture of seals.
• Conduct trade studies of seal configurations and drive architecture decisions.

Skills

Secondary flow analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AxStream

Concepts NREC

Dyrobes

3D CFD analysis

Job description

Valar Atomics is hiring a junior to mid-level Flow Engineer to define the secondary flow path in our turbomachinery and influence system architecture. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a manufacturable, high-efficiency design for a fast-moving energy startup.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering, experience with seals, and the ability to work on complex analyses.