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Thermal Engineer, Turbomachinery

Valar Atomics · Torrance, California, United States

Posted 28 days ago

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This role has been open
28 days
Valar Atomics's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Valar Atomics's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Valar Atomics
high
37 stale, 4 reposted of 84 open
Hiring momentum
105 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Valar Atomics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Valar Atomics.

About this role

As a Thermal Engineer focusing on turbomachinery at Valar Atomics, you will conduct thermal analysis of turbomachinery components and develop strategies to manage their operating temperatures. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design high-efficiency cycles and influence system architecture decisions. This role offers the chance to work on innovative energy technology in a startup environment.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Valar Atomics as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • 3 years experience in thermal analysis of complex rotating components
  • Experience with a finite element thermal analysis tool such as Ansys Thermal

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Experience with turbomachinery in a design or test environment
  • Experience with conjugate heat transfer analysis
  • Experience with heat exchanger design
  • Experience with supercritical CO2

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting, but a range is provided
  • The role involves working in ambiguous environments without defined best practices
  • Early hire status may lead to significant influence on design decisions, but also comes with uncertainty

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Listed by Valar Atomics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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