Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Aalo Atomics, you will own the electrical and instrumentation systems on our reactor from architecture through first-of-kind build and beyond. You will design embedded hardware and firmware, build control panels, terminate instrumentation loops, commission systems, and iterate - all hands-on in our facility. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining how we design, build, and scale reactor electrical systems from prototype to production.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of electrical and instrumentation systems: architecture, detailed design, build, test, commissioning, and iteration
• Drive the architecture, development, and build-out of Aalo's embedded hardware and firmware capabilities - defining the path from off-the-shelf I&C toward fully proprietary embedded systems
• Design and build control systems for reactor and balance-of-plant components including sensors, actuators, signal conditioning, and PLCs/DCS hardware
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, loop diagrams, P&IDs, cable schedules, and panel layouts in CAD/EPLAN or equivalent
• Specify, procure, and qualify electrical components and instrumentation; own the BOM and supplier relationships
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, and nuclear engineering teams to integrate electrical systems into the overall reactor design
• Mentor junior electrical engineers and technicians; set technical standards for the electrical team
• Question requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and building electrical systems, control panels, or instrumentation - not just simulating or specifying them
• Demonstrated experience driving embedded hardware and firmware architecture, including custom PCB design, microcontroller selection, real-time firmware, and hardware/software interface definition
• Ability to size electrical wiring to meet needs of systems and components in compliance with NFPA 70 (NEC)
• Experience with decentralized electronic hardware (such as I/O modules, power supplies, sensors, and controllers)
• Strong working knowledge of industrial instrumentation: thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, flow meters, level sensors
• Proficiency with electrical design tools (NX Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent) and ability to produce production-ready drawings
• Experience working with cybersecurity for control systems
• Ability to use a variety of network protocols (Modbus, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA)
• Track record of independently driving electrical hardware through design, build, and commissioning milestones

Preferred Experience

• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, oil & gas, or other high-consequence industries with strict quality and documentation requirements
• Hands-on experience building and commissioning first-of-kind electrical systems in a fast-moving R&D or startup environment
• Ability to use electrical test equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, data loggers, Hipot testers, and LCR meters
• Familiarity with IEEE, ISA, NEC, and/or nuclear I&C standards (IEEE 603, ISA-84, etc.)
• Experience owning production schedules and driving hardware through manufacturing milestones
• Prior experience in a vertically integrated hardware company where engineers build what they design
• Experience scaling electrical systems from prototype to repeatable production builds
• Experience building systems for industrial safety, following NFPA79
• Hands-on experience designing, shielding, and testing electronics for EMI/EMC compliance and/or operation in radiation, high-temperature, or otherwise harsh environments
• Experience working with AI for writing code and documentation

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable working on the factory floor alongside technicians and welders
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods
• Physical dexterity required for crouching, kneeling, and working in varied positions
• Ability to focus and operate effectively in a loud, hot factory environment

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• Must be willing to work on-site at our headquarters in Austin, Texas