Valar Atomics
Nuclear Operations Engineer
Orangeville, Utah, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- 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
Designs and carries out engineering test programs for reactor components, control systems, and integrated plant operations, using results to inform performance, safety, and design decisions.
What you'll do
- Design test plans, experimental conditions, acceptance criteria, and evaluation methods for reactor systems and components.
- Conduct and analyze instrumented test campaigns, drawing engineering conclusions from thermal, structural, neutronic, and control data.
- Prepare reports and recommendations; support test safety reviews, design and safety work, commissioning, and plant operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in experimental test design, instrumentation, or complex system characterization.
- Strong analytical background and ability to interpret test data and draw engineering-level conclusions.
- Experience developing technical reports, test plans, or engineering analyses; willingness to relocate to Orangeville, UT.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering or physics discipline.
- Experience with nuclear systems, reactor physics, high-temperature process systems, test reactor environments, DOE labs, or advanced R&D facilities; familiarity with TRISO fuel behavior, thermal hydraulics, or control theory.
Tools
TRISO
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