Turbomachinery Secondary Flow Engineer
Core
Define the secondary flow path for Valar's power generation turbomachinery to ensure manufacturable, high-efficiency, and robust designs.
Role type
Secondary flow engineer (turbomachinery)
Builds
Power generation turbomachinery systems for advanced nuclear reactors
Domain
Nuclear energy / Thermodynamics / Fluid dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Secondary flow system analysis, Rotating seal design, Seal procurement, Trade study analysis, Systems architecture definition
Preferred skills
Supercritical CO2 experience, 3D CFD analysis of secondary flow paths, Thermodynamic cycle analysis, Commercial secondary flow analysis packages (AxStream, Concepts NREC, Dyrobes)
Technologies
AxStream, Concepts NREC, Dyrobes
Responsibilities
Define secondary flow passages, Own procurement or manufacture of seals, Conduct trade studies of seal configurations, Drive actionable architecture decisions
Seniority
Individual Contributor (Early hire)