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Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.\nThe Team As part of the Engineering organization, Power Convection develops the technologies that efficiently transform reactor-generated heat into usable electrical power. The team focuses on maximizing system performance, reliability, and commercial viability.\nThe Role Valar Atomics is seeking a structures engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. In this role, you’ll be responsible for analyzing static components for Valar’s power generation turbomachinery. You’ll be working with cross-functional team members to define a manufacturable, high efficiency, robust design. As an early hire in turbomachinery, you will be able to directly influence design decisions on the system architecture.\nKey Responsibilities Analyze components for structural margins in a variety of operating conditions and transients\nSize components for adequate strength\nSelect materials that balance capability versus lead time and cost considerations\nPartner with cross functional partners to define required clearances for rotating turbomachinery\nYou Will Be Successful in This Role If You are excited to be a part of a complex turbomachinery product from the beginning\nYou thrive in ambiguous environments without defined turbomachinery design best practices\nYou want to be part of turbomachinery design beyond a singular siloed discipline\nBasic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering\nMinimum 3 years of experience conducting structural analysis\nExperience with commercial FEA codes such as Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus\nExperience with high temperature components and materials\nPreferred Skills and Experience Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering\nExperience with material selection of high temperature metals\nKnowledge of casting or forging processes\nExperience with supercritical C02\nWhat We Offer Competitive base salary\nEquity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company\nComprehensive medical benefits\nUnlimited PTO\nFree daily lunch and dinner provided onsite\nGenerous PPE stipend\nHigh-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy\nOpportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement\nDirect collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders\nThe opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. 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