Turbomachinery Structures Engineer — Equity & Impact

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing<

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment with >

Job summary

Valar Atomics in Los Angeles seeks a turbomachinery structures engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. You’ll analyze rotating components for structural margin and life, quantify deflection, and help define high‑efficiency, manufacturable designs for robust operation.

As an early hire, you will directly influence system architecture, collaborate with cross‑functional partners, and work toward scalable, factory‑made energy technology from the ground up,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting structural analysis of rotating components.
• Experience with commercial FEA codes (ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus).
• Experience with high-speed rotating equipment in gas turbines, steam turbines, blowers, turboexpanders, turbopumps.

Responsibilities

• Analyze turbomachinery components for structural margin and life.
• Quantify turbomachinery deflection and growth in operation.
• Partner with cross functional partners to define required clearances.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

Valar Atomics in Los Angeles seeks a turbomachinery structures engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. You’ll analyze rotating components for structural margin and life, quantify deflection, and help define high‑efficiency, manufacturable designs for robust operation.

As an early hire, you will directly influence system architecture, collaborate with cross‑functional partners, and work toward scalable, factory‑made energy technology from the ground up,