Executive Technical Analyst

Valar Atomics

Torrance, California

Full Time

Posted August 10, 2026

$110k - $150k

Nuclear Energy

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Job Description

The Executive Operations team supports senior technical leadership, including the Office of the Chief of Staff and the Chief Nuclear Officer / Chief Technology Officer.

Key Responsibilities

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.
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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Benefits & Perks

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