Senior Nuclear Supplier Quality Engineer

The role

You will serve as the nuclear quality assurance subject matter expert within the Supplier Quality organization. You will own the supplier oversight process and lead the supplier auditing process for nuclear safety-related materials, components, and services.

What you will do

• Own and lead supplier quality activities for safety-significant and nuclear-grade suppliers
• Participate in the Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) program end-to-end
• Plan, lead, and own nuclear supplier qualification programs and audits
• Develop and maintain nuclear supplier quality requirements and purchase order quality clause libraries
• Investigate and resolve complex nuclear supplier nonconformances
• Develop and maintain supplier performance measurement systems and risk-tiered oversight frameworks
• Support NRC, DOE, NNSA, and external auditor engagements
• Mentor Supplier Quality Engineers
• Develop nuclear supplier quality procedures and quality system documentation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 5 years of nuclear experience
• OR US Navy Nuclear Propulsion School Graduate and 3 years of nuclear experience
• OR no degree and 10 years of direct nuclear experience
• Working knowledge of nuclear codes (e.g., ASME, AWS, AISC, welding, and NDE)
• Must be able to travel 50–75% of the time, which may include weekends and extended trips

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Lead auditor certification under NQA-1, ASQ CQA/CQE, or equivalent
• Demonstrated Nuclear Lead Auditor leadership experience
• Experience building, implementing, and owning the full CGD program lifecycle
• Familiarity with HTGR, SMR, microreactor, or advanced nuclear reactor technologies
• Experience with TRISO fuel, graphite, refractory materials, nuclear-grade metallic components, or other advanced nuclear material supply chains
• Prior experience with NRC inspection interface, DOE or NNSA oversight activities, or external quality system audits
• Familiarity with special process qualification requirements including ASME Section IX welding qualifications, NDE method qualifications, and nuclear-grade material certifications
• Statistical analysis capability including process capability evaluation, MSA/Gauge R&R, and data-driven supplier performance assessment
• Experience mentoring or leading supplier quality personnel in a technical leadership capacity

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity ownership
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
• 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

Before you apply

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

About the company

Valar Atomics is a team of builders, engineers, and operators aiming to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable. Their first pilot plant will be in Orangeville, Utah.