Nuclear Hardware Build & Test Technician

Aalo Atomics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Corporate Gym Membership

Job summary

Aalo Atomics in Austin, TX is seeking a Build and Test Technician to turn designs into hardware. You will work hands-on with our engineering team to assemble, wire, integrate, and test reactor subsystems and supporting infrastructure.

This fast-paced role requires pride in building things right the first time on a hardware-rich floor. Qualifications include 2+ years of hands-on build and test experience, strong tool proficiency, and the ability to read schematics and GD&T.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assembling and testing complex electromechanical hardware in prototype, R&D, aerospace, automotive, energy, or similar hard-tech environment.
• Strong hand tool proficiency—comfortable with wrenches, torque tools, drills, taps, and precision measurement instruments.
• Solid electrical fundamentals: ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams, build harnesses, terminate connectors, solder, crimp, and troubleshoot circuits with a multimeter.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, and assembly work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, and fluid subsystems from drawings, work instructions, and schematics.
• Fabricate and route wiring harnesses; terminate connectors; solder and crimp to IPC standards.
• Install and integrate sensors, instrumentation, actuators, and control hardware on test articles and subsystems.
• Set up and operate test stands with plumbing, electrical hookups, data acquisition, and instrumentation calibration.
• Execute test procedures, capture data, and document results, anomalies, and configurations.

Skills

Hand tools proficiency

Electrical fundamentals

Reading schematics

Measurement & inspection

Documentation

Self-directed

Education

High school diploma

Technical certificate / associate degree

Military technical training

Tools

Multimeter

Calipers

Micrometers

Torque wrenches

Soldering equipment

Job description

Aalo Atomics in Austin, TX is seeking a Build and Test Technician to turn designs into hardware. You will work hands-on with our engineering team to assemble, wire, integrate, and test reactor subsystems and supporting infrastructure.

This fast-paced role requires pride in building things right the first time on a hardware-rich floor. Qualifications include 2+ years of hands-on build and test experience, strong tool proficiency, and the ability to read schematics and GD&T.