Senior Materials Engineer: Structural & Irradiation Testing

Aalo Atomics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Corporate Gym Membership

Job summary

Aalo Atomics in Austin, TX seeks a lead for materials testing programs focused on structural metallic materials to establish design properties and quantify environmental effects for the Aalo-X reactor. The role translates experimental findings into design guidance, degradation models, and qualification evidence for safety-significant components, requiring a Ph.D. and experience with irradiated materials and high-temperature testing.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with irradiated materials and high-temperature testing experience.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Person status per 10 CFR Part 810 is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials testing programs for structural metallic materials.
• Develop design properties and quantify environmental effects for the Aalo-X reactor.
• Translate experimental findings into actionable design guidance, degradation models, and qualification evidence for safety-significant components.

Skills

Materials Testing

Structural Materials Degradation

Stainless Steels

Irradiation Effects

Post-Irradiation Examination

High-Temperature Mechanical Testing

Creep and Fatigue Analysis

ASME Section III

Sodium Environmental Effects

Material Characterization

Nuclear Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Technical Writing

Regulatory Compliance

Experimental Design

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science

Job description

Aalo Atomics in Austin, TX seeks a lead for materials testing programs focused on structural metallic materials to establish design properties and quantify environmental effects for the Aalo-X reactor. The role translates experimental findings into design guidance, degradation models, and qualification evidence for safety-significant components, requiring a Ph.D. and experience with irradiated materials and high-temperature testing.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S.