Valar Atomics
Principal Instrumentation & Control Engineer
$196K–$240K
Torrance, California, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience with industrial process instrumentation.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- 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 design, integration, and commissioning for an advanced high-temperature gas reactor program and related thermal test facilities.
What you'll do
- Specify, select, and integrate process instrumentation for reactor and facility systems.
- Develop instrument documentation and commissioning procedures; support reactor protection and process control system design.
- Lead calibration, loop checks, factory and site acceptance testing, startup, commissioning, and instrumentation standards; mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience with industrial process instrumentation.
- Experience with complex thermal-fluid systems, power generation, chemical processing, nuclear, aerospace test facilities, or similar industries.
- Strong understanding of instrumentation selection, calibration, and commissioning.
Nice to have
- Experience with high-temperature gas systems, helium systems, or advanced reactor technologies.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix; first-of-a-kind facility commissioning; or functional safety and industrial automation best practices.
Pay
$196,000 — $240,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/GuardLogix
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