Valar Atomics
Director Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical – Power Conversion
$225K–$300K
Torrance, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Jun 30, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years of engineering experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
About the job
Leads instrumentation, control, and electrical engineering for a high-temperature gas reactor power-conversion system, from R&D and test facilities through commissioning and plant integration.
What you'll do
- Own the power-conversion system’s IC&E architecture, including turbomachinery controls, generator systems, instrumentation, and facility electrical distribution.
- Lead IC&E design, construction, commissioning, and testing for development facilities and rigs.
- Build and manage the IC&E team, vendors, scope, schedule, and budget across program phases.
What they ask for
- 15+ years of engineering experience in instrumentation, control systems, and/or electrical design for rotating machinery, turbomachinery, or high-performance industrial systems.
- Hands-on experience with turbomachinery controls, such as speed governing, surge protection, bearing monitoring, or trip logic.
- Experience leading IC&E scope on test facilities, development rigs, or capital construction projects.
- Strong foundation in electrical systems design and experience managing IC&E teams and vendor relationships across project phases.
Nice to have
- Experience with high-speed generators, excitation systems, and power-conversion electronics; Brayton cycle, gas turbine, or compressor-expander systems.
- Familiarity with helium or other working-fluid systems, dynamic measurement, or nuclear industry; PE license is a plus.
Pay
$225,000 — $300,000 USD base salary
Tools
Brayton cycle, helium, sCO2, MV/LV switchgear, variable frequency drives (VFDs), API 670, IEEE 1023, IEC 61511
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