Aalo Atomics
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Thermal/Structural Analysis
Austin, TX · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
Data AnalysisSiemens NXANSYSFEACFDThermal AnalysisStructural AnalysisMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- 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.
- 10+ years experience in structural and thermal analysis of complex systems (nuclear, aerospace, or similar).
Responsibilities
- The Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal/Structural Analysis will lead advanced analyses for reactor systems, focusing on FEA, CFD, and ASME Section III compliance.
- This role ensures mechanical integrity, structural stability, adequate performance, and design safety across key reactor components.
- Lead detailed structural analysis and identify failure modes of reactor components and systems (stress, fatigue, creep, seismic, and coupled thermal- and fluid-structural behavior).
- Develop and validate FEA and CFD models to support design, performance, and safety decisions.
- Conduct ASME Section III mechanical design and pressure-boundary analyses.
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and licensing teams to optimize designs for performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost.
- Support test plan development, data analysis, and design verification.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to developing internal analysis standards.
- Document and communicate analytical results for regulatory/licensing submissions and internal records.
- Support verification and validation (V&V) efforts in accordance with software quality Qualifications B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Structural, or Nuclear Engineering.
Requirements
- Preferred Qualifications Experience with sodium-cooled or advanced reactor systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with sodium-cooled or advanced reactor systems.
- Familiarity with CFD tools (Fluent, STAR-CCM+, etc.) Familiarity with NRC licensing processes and QA/QC standards.
- Proficiency with Siemens NX / Simcenter 3D or similar integrated modeling environments.
- Why Join Aalo Atomics?
- Work on cutting-edge technology with the potential for global impact.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement in a rapidly scaling company.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, including equity options.
Company info
- 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.
- Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in Structural and Stress Analysis to join our dynamic team.
- Be part of a mission-driven team aiming to redefine the future of clean energy.
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