Executive Technical Analyst

Valar Atomics is a nuclear energy company focused on scaling high-temperature gas reactors (HTGRs) for grid-independent industrial applications. The company is developing what it calls gigasites, large-scale facilities housing hundreds of nuclear reactors intended to power heavy industry, data centers, hydrogen production, and clean hydrocarbon fuel synthesis. Their reactor design uses TRISO fuel, a graphite moderator, and helium coolant, a combination the company highlights for its strong safety profile and proliferation resistance. By operating outside the traditional electricity grid, Valar Atomics aims to unlock economies of scale that have historically eluded the nuclear industry. Valar Atomics' mission centers on making nuclear energy the cheapest and most reliable energy source in the world, with a particular emphasis on decarbonizing industrial processes and enabling clean fuel production. Their hydrogen output, generated via a sulfur-iodine thermochemical cycle, can be combined with captured CO2 to produce synthetic hydrocarbons through a modified Fischer-Tropsch process, offering a pathway to drop-in clean fuels. The company also targets the surging power demands of AI data centers, which are projected to require over 200 additional terawatt-hours of grid power by 2030. The company is currently advancing its Ward 250 project, a test reactor being developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, the San Rafael Energy Research Center, and the State of Utah, with a target go-live date of July 4, 2026, America's 250th birthday. The reactor has already been physically transported to Emery County, Utah, with logistical support from the U.S. military. Four executive orders issued under the Trump administration provided a mandate supporting the project's accelerated deployment timeline.

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 

The Executive Operations team supports senior technical leadership, including the Office of the Chief of Staff and the Chief Nuclear Officer / Chief Technology Officer. The team focuses on technical analysis, strategic research, program coordination, and executive decision support in a fast-moving advanced nuclear environment.

 

The Role 

The Executive Technical Analyst serves as a trusted partner to the Chief Nuclear Officer / Chief Technology Officer, providing a unique combination of technical analysis, strategic research, project coordination, and executive support. The primary objective is to maximize the effectiveness of the CNO/CTO by ensuring that the right information, analysis, people, and priorities are brought together at the right time to enable high-quality technical and strategic decisions. This is a high-impact analytical position for someone with strong intellectual curiosity, excellent judgment, and exceptional organizational skills who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments.

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Research engineering, regulatory, commercial, and strategic topics.
• Analyze technical reports and distill key findings into concise executive briefings.
• Prepare technical memoranda, white papers, and decision-support material.
• Support reviews of reactor design, licensing, safety, and engineering documentation.
• Identify emerging technical risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Coordinate meetings with engineering teams, customers, regulators, investors, and partners.
• Draft executive correspondence and presentations.
• Coordinate work across engineering, licensing, operations, manufacturing, and external partners.
• Monitor schedules, milestones, and executive commitments.
• Identify blockers and drive resolution.
• Support major reviews, design milestones, regulatory engagements, and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct market, technology, and competitor research.
• Benchmark emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Support strategic partnerships and business development.
• Lead special projects on behalf of the CNO/CTO.
• Develop executive dashboards and performance metrics.
• Organize technical knowledge and executive information.
• Maintain decision logs, action registers, and briefing material.
• Develop documentation standards and executive workflows.
• Improve systems that increase organizational effectiveness. 

 

Basic Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline. 
• 3–8 years of experience in management consulting, engineering, technical project management, strategy, or a similarly analytical role.  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.  
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving ability.  
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills.  
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.  
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment. 

 

Preferred Skills and Experience  

• Experience in management or engineering consulting. 
• Nuclear, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, or advanced technology experience.  
• Experience working with executive leadership.  
• Familiarity with engineering documentation, project controls, or regulatory environments.  
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate research, analysis, and productivity. 

 

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 accommodation as required by law.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).