Senior Quality Engineer

Hardware FYI; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalo Atomics in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with deep nuclear QA experience to lead NQA-1 compliance, supplier qualification, and oversight across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Director, you will strengthen the inspection program, train inspectors, and coordinate audits with NRC, DOE, and ASME to ensure traceability, safety culture, and regulatory alignment throughout the facility.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in nuclear QA programs and regulatory standards.
• Experience with DOE/NRC QA requirements and ASME sections.
• Ability to lead supplier evaluations and audits.
• Strong training and qualification program management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the NQA-1 QA program across operations.
• Develop and manage personnel qualification, training, and certification.
• Administer inspector training, recertification, and competency verification.
• Oversee supplier qualification processes and source inspections.
• Manage nonconformance, CAPA, root cause analysis, and S/CI controls.
• Coordinate audits with NRC, DOE, ASME, and customers.

Skills

NQA-1 QA

NRC/DOE QA

Audits

Supplier qualification

Training oversight

Job description

About Aalo Atomics

Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. 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.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with deep experience in nuclear quality assurance, supplier evaluation, qualification, and oversight, and quality control personnel training, qualification and certification processes to support and enhance our NQA‑1 Quality Assurance Program. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME Sections III and VIII, NQA-1, and corresponding Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) QA requirements,

This position reports to the Quality Assurance Director and plays a key role in strengthening inspection program rigor, supplier quality, and nuclear safety culture across manufacturing operations.

What you'll do

Quality Assurance Program Leadership:

• Implement and maintain a robust NQA‑1 Quality Assurance Program in compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME and DOE QA frameworks
• Establish and maintain personnel qualification, training, and certification programs aligned with NQA-1 Requirement 2 and ANSI N45.2.6 ensuring inspection personnel competency and documented qualification records

In conjunction with the QC Manager, administer and improve site-wide inspector training and certification programs, including:

• Qualification of inspectors across multiple disciplines
• Recertification, evaluations, and competency verification
• Training plan development and compliance tracking
• Promote a nuclear safety culture emphasizing procedural adherence, traceability, and conservative decision-making

Inspection, Testing, and Supplier Quality Oversight:

• Participate in the supplier qualification program; support audits and source inspections to ensure compliance with procurement, technical, and nuclear quality requirements
• Support receiving inspection, source verification, and material traceability controls across the supply chain
• Ensure compliance with inspection and test requirements, including:
• Hydrostatic, pneumatic, functional, and load testing
• NDE and inspection processes
• Validate that all materials and components meet design, code, and procurement requirements prior to acceptance

Nonconformance, Corrective Action, and S/CI Program Integration:

• Maintain systems for nonconformance identification, evaluation, disposition, and corrective action
• Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of quality issues across manufacturing and supply chain activities

Integrate and oversee Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CI) controls, including:

• Identification, evaluation, and disposition processes
• Coordination across engineering, procurement, operations, and QA
• Compliance with DOE and regulatory reporting requirements

Audits, Regulatory Interface, and Program Oversight:

• Lead and support internal audits, supplier audits, and regulatory assessments involving NRC, DOE, ASME and customer stakeholders
• Ensure inspection, training, and QA programs meet audit and surveillance expectations}}