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Senior Electrical Engineer

Aalo· Engineering
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)full-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior technical leadership role owning electrical and instrumentation systems for a nuclear microreactor project, from architecture through first-of-kind build and beyond. Hands-on design, integration, testing, and mentorship in a fast-moving startup environment.

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

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

Skills

Required:Electrical system designEmbedded hardware and firmwareControl systems designElectrical schematics & CAD toolsIndustrial instrumentationNetworking protocolsWiring sizing / NEC complianceCybersecurity for control systemsMentorship

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on technical level
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Corporate Gym Membership
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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