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Aalo Atomics is pioneering factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. The company is based in Austin, TX and is rapidly growing as it works to deploy the world's first fleet of advanced microreactors.
You will develop test methods, write procedures, and execute testing that supports Aalo's reactor development. This hands-on role owns assigned testing from method development and test setup through execution, analysis, and reporting. You will support components and systems as they progress from prototyping into verification, qualification, and commissioning, working with design engineers, instrumentation and controls specialists, manufacturing, operations, Quality, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop test methods and write test procedures that map engineering requirements to measurable acceptance criteria, defining prerequisites, boundary conditions, operating envelopes, equipment configurations, instrumentation and calibration needs, and required data.
- Design, procure, assemble, and commission fixtures, test stands, and supporting equipment for mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluid, and integrated-system testing.
- Plan and execute performance, endurance, environmental, transient, and failure-mode testing as appropriate to program needs. Support qualification, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning.
- Specify measurements for temperature, pressure, flow, force, displacement, strain, vibration, electrical response, and other required parameters. Work with I&C specialists to integrate and verify sensors, controls, interlocks, and data acquisition.
- Develop and maintain testing procedures and operating instructions to support consistent execution and audit readiness. Participate in hazard reviews and establish safe startup, shutdown, and abnormal-condition responses.
- Execute testing against controlled procedures and document results and deviations. Lead setup verification, shakedown, operation, and post-test inspection.
- Analyze results using sound experimental methods and measurement uncertainty awareness. Prepare technical reports that compare results with acceptance criteria, explain anomalies and limitations, and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain traceable test records, equipment configurations, revisions, and calibration status under applicable nuclear quality and documentation requirements.
- Coordinate procurement, fabrication, technicians, vendors, and test facilities to deliver reliable test capability as priorities evolve.
- Improve reusable test methods and equipment to support consistent verification, qualification, and production-support testing across Aalo's hardware programs.
This role involves hands-on work with components, test rigs, laboratory systems, and development equipment, following applicable safety procedures and controls. Candidates must be based in the United States and willing to work on-site in Austin, Texas.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: Degree in an engineering discipline, such as nuclear, mechanical, electrical, chemical, or a related field.
- At least five years of relevant, hands-on engineering experience, including direct engineering or testing experience with nuclear components or systems in nuclear power, reactor development, nuclear research, or the nuclear supply chain.
- Practical experience developing and executing tests for physical hardware, components, or integrated systems, with strong engineering fundamentals and an understanding of how operating conditions and system interfaces affect test results.
- Working knowledge of nuclear quality assurance and design-control practices, including controlled procedures, configuration management, traceable records, and documentation of test deviations.
- Demonstrated experience authoring and executing formal test protocols and preparing technical reports within a controlled documentation process, including requirements traceability, revision control, deviation documentation, and evidence-based acceptance decisions.
- Experience turning technical questions or incomplete requirements into repeatable test methods, functioning test setups, and interpretable results; background in design of experiments, root-cause analysis, uncertainty analysis, or reliability-focused testing.
- Hands-on ability to work from engineering drawings, schematics, CAD, and technical discussions to assemble, integrate, and troubleshoot test fixtures, instrumentation, and equipment.
- Based in the United States.
- Willing to work on-site in Austin, TX.
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810; may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.
