Senior Electrical Engineer

About Aalo Atomics Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future. 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 product