Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

Department: Engineering

About the role

The Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer will be a founding member of our hardware team, responsible for owning electrical and I&C systems on our reactor from napkin sketch to first-of-kind build. You will design it, build it, test it, and make it better — and you'll be in the facility doing it.

What you'll do

• Own the full lifecycle of electrical, controls, 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
• Lead electrical builds hands-on — wire panels, assemble racks, terminate instrumentation loops, and work alongside technicians on the shop floor
• Define and enforce production processes, build procedures, and quality standards for all electrical and I&C scope
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, loop diagrams, P&IDs, cable schedules, and panel layouts in CAD/EPLAN or equivalent
• Drive schedule and throughput on electrical hardware — identify risks early, solve problems fast, and keep builds moving
• 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
• Establish and continuously improve manufacturing and assembly processes to scale from prototype to production

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and building electrical systems, control panels, or instrumentation — not just simulating or spec'ing them
• Demonstrated experience driving embedded hardware and firmware architecture, including custom PCB design, microcontroller selection, real-time firmware, and hardware/software interface definition
• 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

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in 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
• 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
• Track record of reducing build time and improving quality through process improvements
• Prior experience in a vertically integrated hardware company where engineers build what they design

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

About the Company

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.