Turbomachinery Thermal Engineer - Equity & High-Impact

Valar Atomics; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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

Direct collaboration with operators,\n

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a turbomachinery aerodynamics engineer to advance power generation capability. You will perform thermal analysis on cutting-edge turbomachinery rotors and static structures, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You’ll influence design decisions early in the turbomachinery program, shaping system architecture while pursuing a high-performance, producible cycle. Equity ownership and a fast-moving startup environment await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3 years experience in thermal analysis of complex rotating components.
• Experience with a finite element thermal analysis tool such as Ansys Thermal.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rotating and static components to define their maximum operating temperature.
• Develop thermal isolation strategies to keep components below their maximum operating temperature.
• Define turbine blade operating temperatures for creep and stress rupture life calculations.
• Define insulation strategies for the power conversion system to minimize waste heat losses.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Turbomachinery design

Cross-functional collaboration

Finite element analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Thermal

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking a turbomachinery aerodynamics engineer to advance power generation capability. You will perform thermal analysis on cutting-edge turbomachinery rotors and static structures, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You’ll influence design decisions early in the turbomachinery program, shaping system architecture while pursuing a high-performance, producible cycle. Equity ownership and a fast-moving startup environment await.