Aalo Atomics

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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