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Engineering Manager, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control

Aalo· Engineering
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Idaho Falls, IDFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead / Engineering Manager for the Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) team to drive development of advanced reactor digital control systems, owning the I&C roadmap from concept to commissioning, while mentoring engineers and ensuring safe, compliant solutions for next-generation nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, mentor, and grow a specialized team of I&C engineers, conducting regular 1:1s, performance evaluations, and career development planning
  • Establish engineering resource allocation plans, aligning team skill sets with fast-paced startup milestones and deliverables
  • Foster a culture of high accountability, innovation, and psychological safety within the team, establishing objective performance expectations
  • Own the execution and delivery of safety-critical instrumentation and control system designs for advanced nuclear facilities
  • Define architecture roadmaps, control strategies, and hardware requirements for DCS and PLC-based control systems
  • Drive technical alignment between the I&C function and core reactor physics, thermal-hydraulics, and balance of plant (BOP) engineering teams
  • Manage technical interfaces with equipment vendors, system integrators, and strategic prototype testing partners
  • Oversee comprehensive system integration and validation strategies utilizing modern simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and modeling tools
  • Direct factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) strategies for first-of-a-kind hardware and software configurations
  • Ensure flawless operational handoffs during startup testing and initial reactor criticality operations
  • Enforce and continuously improve compliance protocols under nuclear quality assurance programs (10 CFR 50 Appendix B)
  • Lead the preparation and presentation of I&C engineering documentation during regulatory audits, licensing activities, and inspections with the NRC and DOE
  • Review and approve technical evaluations, test procedures, safety classifications, and engineering changes

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Nuclear, or Control Systems Engineering (or a closely related discipline)
  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, managing project resources, or executing technical project management in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong domain knowledge of PLCs, DCS architectures, SCADA systems, industrial networks, and BOP dynamics
  • Deep familiarity with nuclear safety-related system standards (e.g., IEEE 603, IEC 61513) and strict adherence to design control environments
  • Exceptional interpersonal and technical communication skills, with ability to translate complex design to non-technical stakeholders in a startup context

Skills

Required:Leadership and people managementI&C architecture and control systemsRegulatory and quality compliance

Benefits

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

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