PRA Engineer

About the Company

Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive PRA models for advanced reactor designs
• Enumerate event sequences and assess frequency and consequences, including common-cause failures
• Define PRA Safety Functions (PSFs) and identify critical Structures, Systems, and Components (SSCs)
• Prepare and submit PRA documentation to support licensing applications (CP, OL, COL, DC)
• Participate in PRA peer reviews and self-assessments in accordance with NRC-endorsed standards
• Collaborate with design engineers and Human Factors Engineering (HFE) teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) within the nuclear power industry
• Demonstrated experience performing or managing at least one PRA study for a nuclear plant or design
• Familiarity with the ASME/ANS PRA Standard for Advanced Non-Light Water Nuclear Power Plants
• Knowledge of U.S. nuclear regulatory guidelines (e.g., 10 CFR 50, 10 CFR 52, RGs 1.233, 1.247)
• Experience in internal events, internal and external hazards, and plant operating states analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering or a related field
• Experience in performing PRA peer reviews or self-assessments
• Familiarity with Human Factors Engineering (HFE) principles
• Experience with risk-informed applications