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Is this posting real?
- 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 Staff Controls Software Engineer at Valar Atomics, you will develop and maintain control system software for nuclear fuel manufacturing facilities. Your responsibilities include programming PLC and DCS applications, developing SCADA and HMI applications, and implementing batch control software, all while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You will also provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and oversee complex projects in a collaborative environment focused on safety and data integrity.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- 8+ years of controls software, PLC programming, or SCADA development experience in process industries
- Hands-on PLC programming experience with at least one major platform (Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, or equivalent) using IEC 61131-3 languages
- Hands-on experience developing or maintaining SCADA applications on at least one major platform (Ignition, FactoryTalk, AVEVA, WinCC, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience establishing HMI design standards to ISA-101 or HPHMI principles
- Experience developing batch control sequences in accordance with ISA-88
Nice to have
- Ignition Certified Designer, Rockwell Automation Certified Programmer, Siemens TIA Portal certification, or equivalent platform certification
- ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or equivalent credentials
- Experience with ISA-88 batch control implementation including recipe management and material genealogy tracking
- Experience developing safety logic to IEC 61511 under a formal software validation and functional test regime
- Experience with OSIsoft PI / AVEVA PI including PI AF asset framework configuration and PI Web API
What you get
- Competitive base salary
- Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Free daily lunch
- Generous PPE stipend
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role involves significant responsibility for technical leadership and mentoring, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The position is in a high-impact startup environment, which may involve a fast-paced and dynamic work culture
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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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