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About Valar Atomics At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. The Team As part of the  Engineering  organization,  Power   Con v ers ion  develops the technologies that efficiently transform reactor-generated heat into usable electrical  power . The team focuses on maximizing system performance, reliability, and commercial viability.   The Role   Valar Atomics is seeking a rotordynamics engineer to join the turbomachinery team and advance power generation capability. In this role, you’ll be responsible for analyzing the rotating group 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.   Key Responsibilities   Analyze rotating groups for acceptable rotordynamic margin    Work closely with secondary flow and seal engineers to define acceptable seal clearances   Define balance requirements and procedures for rotating group   Basic Qualifications   Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering   Minimum 3 years of experience conducting rotordynamic analyses   Experience analyzing rotating systems for lateral and torsional rotordynamic response   Experience defining balancing requirements for turbomachinery   Experience with high speed rotating equipment in gas turbines, steam turbines, blowers, turboexpanders, turbopumps, etc.   Preferred Skills and Experience   Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering   Experience diagnosing or root causing vibration/rotordynamic failures of equipment   Experience with industry rotordynamic standards API 617, API 684, etc.   Experience with vibration signal processing   Experience with commercially available rotordynamic analysis packages (AxStream, Concepts NREC, Dyrobes)   Experience with supercritical C02   What We Offer    Competitive base salary  Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company  Comprehensive medical benefits  Unlimited PTO Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite  Generous PPE stipend High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy  Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement  Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders  The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommo