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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.\nAbout the role\nAalo Atomics is seeking an Electrical Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) to provide lifecycle technical ownership of assigned electrical and instrumentation/control systems at the Critical Assembly Facility (CAF) on the Aalo-X site.\nInitial assignments are expected to include the Reactor Protection System (RPS), including associated neutron monitoring instrumentation; Instrumentation and Control System (ICS) hardware; ICS software/configuration; and other assigned electrical and I&C systems.\nYou will be responsible for understanding how these systems are designed, how they interface with the facility and reactor, how they are configured, how they perform, and how changes are implemented, tested, and documented.\nYou will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Nuclear Safety, QA, vendors, project engineers, and the Design Authority to maintain reliable and configuration-controlled electrical and I&C systems.\nWhat you'll do\nCognizant System Engineering\nMaintain detailed knowledge of assigned system functions, design requirements, safety functions where applicable, performance criteria, interfaces, and current configuration.\nServe as the principal engineering point of contact for assigned electrical and I&C systems.\nMaintain applicable SDDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, logic diagrams, cable schedules, calculations, setpoint documentation, specifications, vendor information, and other controlled documents.\nMaintain technical understanding of interfaces among reactor protection, neutron instrumentation, control systems, power supplies, actuators, and facility electrical systems, including controlled hardware, firmware, and software configuration as applicable.\nSystem Health & Performance Monitoring\nReview surveillance testing, calibration data, functional testing, operating data, maintenance history, alarms, and field observations.\nTrend performance to identify degradation, drift, or recurring failure mechanisms.\nEvaluate instrument drift, relay/contact performance, detector response, power-supply issues, communications issues, and other system conditions.\nPerform or support electrical/I&C system walkdowns.\nEvaluate deviations against design and performance requirements, and initiate corrective actions when system performance degrades.\nTroubleshooting & Maintenance Support\nProvide technical support for instrumentation, reactor protection, controls, wiring, power supply, and electrical equipment issues.\nSupport troubleshooting using appropriate electrical diagnostic and test equipment.\nProvide engineering input to calibration, maintenance, repair, and replacement activities.\nEstablish or review acceptance criteria for post-maintenance and post-modification testing.\nSupport root-cause and apparent-cause evaluations of electrical/I&C failures.\nConfiguration & Change Management\nReview physical, electrical, software/firmware, setpoint, logic, and documentation changes affecting assigned systems.\nEvaluate change impacts on system requirements, protection functions, interfaces, cybersecurity, equipment qualification, testing, and maintainability.\nMaintain consistency among installed equipment/software, controlled documentation, and approved requirements.\nSupport USQ and safety-basis evaluations with accurate technical information.\nParticipate in design assessments and physical configuration walkdowns.\nSupport change packages through implementation, post-modification testing, document update, and closure.\nElectrical / I&C Technical Scope\nReactor protection instrumentation, neutron detectors and associated electronics, and analog instrumentation channels.\nTrip tables, relays, voting logic, PLC/DCS hardware and interfaces, and HMI/SCADA interfaces.\nSensors and transmitters; power supplies, UPS/DC systems, and related electrical distribution; control panels, field wiring, cable routing and termination; grounding and bonding.\nCalibration and setpoint control, industrial communications and networking, configuration-controlled firmware and software, cybersecurity interfaces for digital systems, and EMI/EMC and environmental-performance considerations.\nProcurement & Obsolescence\nMonitor availability and obsolescence of instrumentation, relays, detectors, controllers, power supplies, and other critical components.\nDevelop or review replacement equipment technical specifications.\nSupport component-equivalency and substitution evaluations.\nMaintain supplier and vendor technical information needed for sustained system support.\nModifications & Future Facilities\nSupport electrical/I&C modifications from design through installation, testing, and turnover.\nParticipate in Aalo-0 and Aalo-X reactor design reviews with emphasis on maintainability, reliability, surveillance, testing, access, and configuration control.\nSupport commissioning and operational turnover of future systems.\nAssume additional CSE responsibilities as facilities and organizational needs grow.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.\n5+ years of relevant electrical, instrumentation, controls, or nuclear plant engineering experience.\nExperience supporting electrical or I&C systems in operating industrial facilities.\nAbility to read and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control logic, loop diagrams, cable schedules, and technical specifications.\nStrong understanding of industrial instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting.\nFamiliarity with PLCs, relays, sensors, signal conditioning, industrial controls, and electrical distribution.\nStrong analytical and technical communication skills.\nAbility to independently drive technical issues through resolution.\nPreferred\n10+ years of relevant electrical or nuclear-facility engineering experience.\nPrevious experience as a Cognizant System Engineer, System Engineer, Responsible System Engineer, or comparable technical owner.\nDOE nuclear-facility or commercial nuclear experience.\nExperience with reactor protection, nuclear instrumentation, safety-system I&C, or other high-reliability protection systems.\nFamiliarity with DOE-STD-1073, USQ processes, nuclear configuration management, and design control.\nExperience with PLC/DCS platforms, industrial networks, SCADA, and HMI systems.\nFamiliarity with applicable IEEE, ISA, NFPA 70/NEC, NFPA 79, cybersecurity, or nuclear I&C standards.\nExperience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, data loggers, calibrators, HiPot equipment, and similar electrical test equipment.\nProfessional Engineer license.\nExperience with Teamcenter or comparable configuration-management tools.\nRequirements:\nBased in the United States\nWilling to work on-site in Idaho Falls, Idaho\nWhat We Offer:\nCompetitive salary based on technical level \nHealth, Dental, Vision Insurance\nPaid Time Off\nCorporate Gym Membership\nAdditional Information:\nAalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nApplicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.\nDirect applicants only. 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