Valar Atomics
The Director of Fuel Equipment Engineering leads the end-to-end design, fabrication, and commissioning of TRISO fuel fabrication equipment, ensuring robust, manufacturable, and optimized systems for advanced nuclear technologies. This hands-on technical authority role involves overseeing equipment design, managing vendor relationships, and scaling processes from pilot to production while maintaining nuclear safety and quality standards. The position also requires building and mentoring a cross-disciplinary engineering team to support the fuel program's growth.
Headquarters
El Segundo, California, United States
Company Size
1-10 employees
Founded
2023
Valar Atomics is a clean‑energy company focused on scaling nuclear power to decarbonize heavy industry and enable production of low‑carbon hydrocarbon fuels. They design and deploy nuclear energy systems that deliver high‑temperature heat and firm electricity for industrial processes, hydrogen generation, and synthetic fuel pathways. By integrating nuclear capacity with industrial customers, Valar Atomics aims to replace fossil feedstocks and make hard‑to‑electrify sectors commercially viable at scale.
Questions Abound About Valar Atomics
2 weeks ago
Valar Atomics Says It’s the First Nuclear Startup to Achieve Criticality
Nov 17, 2025
Valar Atomics breaks ground in Utah
Sep 25, 2025
Nuclear startup that's suing NRC raises $130 million with backing from Anduril's Palmer Luckey and senior Palantir executive
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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