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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.
This Senior Quality Assurance Engineer role reports to the Quality Assurance Director and is critical to ensuring compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME Sections III and VIII, NQA-1, and corresponding Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) QA requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
**Quality Assurance Program Leadership:** Implement and maintain a robust NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program in compliance with applicable nuclear regulations. Establish and maintain personnel qualification, training, and certification programs aligned with NQA-1 Requirement 2 and ANSI N45.2.6 to ensure inspector competency and documented qualification records. Administer and improve site-wide inspector training and certification programs, including qualification across multiple disciplines, recertification, evaluations, competency verification, and training plan development. Promote a nuclear safety culture emphasizing procedural adherence, traceability, and conservative decision-making.
**Inspection, Testing, and Supplier Quality Oversight:** Participate in the supplier qualification program and support audits and source inspections to ensure compliance with procurement, technical, and nuclear quality requirements. Support receiving inspection, source verification, and material traceability controls across the supply chain. Ensure compliance with inspection and test requirements including hydrostatic, pneumatic, functional, and load testing; NDE and inspection processes. Validate that all materials and components meet design, code, and procurement requirements prior to acceptance.
**Nonconformance, Corrective Action, and S/CI Program Integration:** Maintain systems for nonconformance identification, evaluation, disposition, and corrective action. Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of quality issues across manufacturing and supply chain activities. Integrate and oversee Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CI) controls, including identification, evaluation, and disposition processes; coordination across engineering, procurement, operations, and QA; and compliance with DOE and regulatory reporting requirements.
**Audits, Regulatory Interface, and Program Oversight:** Lead and support internal audits, supplier audits, and regulatory assessments involving NRC, DOE, ASME and customer stakeholders. Ensure inspection, training, and QA programs meet audit and surveillance expectations. Support interface with regulators and oversight bodies, including support for investigations and reporting requirements. Drive continuous improvement of QA processes, procedures, and training systems.
**ASME Code and Manufacturing Compliance:** Support implementation and maintenance of ASME Section III and VIII programs for nuclear and pressure boundary components. Provide oversight of fabrication, welding, material control, and inspection activities to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. Coordinate with the Authorized Nuclear Inspector (ANI) to ensure proper documentation, inspections, and certifications.
The role requires ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-reliability environments, excellent technical writing skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with management, technical teams, and all departments.
**Requirements:**
- Deep experience in nuclear quality assurance, supplier evaluation, qualification, and oversight
- Experience with quality control personnel training, qualification, and certification processes
- Knowledge of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME Sections III and VIII, NQA-1, and DOE/NRC QA requirements
- Based in the United States and willing to work on-site in Austin, TX
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810
- Cannot hold non-compliant foreign citizenships
