Valar Atomics
Senior Welder
Torrance, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional welding experience in manufacturing, aerospace, shipbuilding, or heavy industry.
- 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
Fabricate and inspect precision weldments for modular nuclear reactor systems, meeting nuclear-grade specifications.
What you'll do
- Perform GTAW/TIG, GMAW, and SMAW welds on carbon steel, stainless steel, and nickel alloys.
- Read engineering drawings and WPS documentation; inspect welds and coordinate NDE testing with QC.
- Maintain welding equipment, document work, and mentor junior welders while enforcing shop standards.
What they ask for
- AWS Certified Welder (or equivalent), with demonstrated GTAW (TIG) proficiency on stainless steel and exotic alloys.
- Ability to read complex engineering drawings, weld symbols, and WPS documentation.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work on a shop floor with appropriate PPE.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced startup manufacturing environment with evolving processes.
Nice to have
- Experience in nuclear, aerospace, or other highly regulated quality environments; orbital welding experience.
- Familiarity with ASME code welding and NDE, process setup for a new manufacturing line, or forklift, overhead crane, or rigging certification.
Pay
$35 — $50 USD (base salary)
Tools
GTAW/TIG, GMAW, SMAW, ASME Section IX, B31.3, NDE
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