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Nuclear Controls Engineer
Last Energy · Austin, TX · On Site · Active · Lever
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Last Energy |
| Title | Nuclear Controls Engineer |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Last Energy / Engineering |
| Location | Austin, TX, United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Lever |
| Posted / first seen | 2025-09-10 / 2026-05-29 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-29 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company | Last Energy |
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| ATS provider | Lever |
Description
Last Energy seeks a Nuclear Controls Engineer to lead the development of control requirements for our pilot reactor systems. This role will guide instrumentation and operator interface design, ensuring safe, reliable, and responsive control performance.
The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of reactor dynamics with practical controls engineering expertise. They'll also be capable of defining requirements, evaluating alternatives, and coordinating across technical disciplines.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Lead determination of reactor startup conditions, source location, and excore instrumentation requirements Provide direct guidance to controls engineers on operator control needs and translate these into programming requirements Evaluate reactor time constants and response speeds to ensure control systems meet safety and performance needs Suggest and validate alternative control options where appropriate Collaborate with reactor physics, safety, and operations teams to align controls with overall reactor performance and safety objectives Support documentation and regulatory submissions related to control system design
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in nuclear controls, reactor physics, or related engineering fields Bachelor’s degree or higher in nuclear engineering, controls engineering, or related discipline Strong understanding of reactor startup, source location, and excore instrumentation Experience defining operator control requirements and translating them into engineering or programming specifications Knowledge of reactor time constants, control system responsiveness, and alternative control strategies Excellent technical communication and documentation skills Based in Austin, TX (or willing to relocate)
Full job record
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| Provider | lever |
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| Title | Nuclear Controls Engineer |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Austin, TX |
| Department | Last Energy |
| Team | Engineering |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | TX |
| City | Austin |
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| Source URL | https://jobs.lever.co/last-energy/3d7159c8-613f-4e1a-868e-66cc75c5b349 |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.lever.co/last-energy/3d7159c8-613f-4e1a-868e-66cc75c5b349/apply |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-29 07:01:31Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 07:57:48Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 07:57:48Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-29 07:01:31Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2025-09-10 19:54:41Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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