Turbomachinery Structures Engineer - Static Hardware

Valar Atomics; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; 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

Opportunities for rapid career growth

Direct collaboration with operators,\n

Ground-up energy technology

Job summary

Valar Atomics is hiring a structures engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. You will analyze static components, assess structural margins, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to define manufacturable, high-efficiency designs.

As an early hire, you’ll influence system architecture decisions and contribute to a fast-moving, autonomous startup environment focused on scalable energy technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years of structural analysis experience.
• Experience with commercial FEA codes such as Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze components for structural margins in operating conditions and transients.
• Size components for adequate strength.
• Select materials that balance capability versus lead time and cost considerations.
• Partner with cross functional partners to define required clearances for rotating turbomachinery.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA experience

High temperature materials

Materials selection

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 is hiring a structures engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. You will analyze static components, assess structural margins, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to define manufacturable, high-efficiency designs.

As an early hire, you’ll influence system architecture decisions and contribute to a fast-moving, autonomous startup environment focused on scalable energy technology.