Austin or Bryan, TX On-site Employment

Last Energy is hiring an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

About the Role

The role involves leading the development and deployment of instrumentation and control systems, ensuring robust, safe, and efficient operation of energy technology platforms through engineering excellence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deploy instrumentation and control systems for energy technology platforms
  • Develop control logic, schematics, and system architectures
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate control systems into broader engineering designs
  • Specify sensors, actuators, and control hardware for system requirements
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations
  • Lead troubleshooting and commissioning of control systems during deployment
  • Maintain documentation for control system designs and configurations
  • Support the development of human-machine interfaces and data acquisition systems
  • Evaluate performance of control systems and recommend improvements
  • Participate in hazard analyses and functional safety assessments
  • Interface with vendors and suppliers for component selection and integration
  • Contribute to the development of testing protocols for instrumentation
  • Monitor system operations and support root cause analysis for failures
  • Implement cybersecurity best practices in control system design
  • Stay current with emerging technologies in automation and process control
  • Support regulatory audits and verification processes
  • Provide technical guidance during manufacturing and installation phases
  • Assist in the creation of operation and maintenance manuals
  • Work with quality assurance teams to validate system reliability
  • Participate in design reviews and technical evaluations

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in engineering or related discipline
  • Professional engineering licensure (PE)
  • Experience with nuclear or advanced energy systems
  • Certification in functional safety (e.g., CFSP)
  • Hands-on experience with control system commissioning
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks for industrial systems
  • Experience working in highly regulated environments
  • Prior work with small modular reactor technologies

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with partial remote flexibility and on-site requirements

Team

Collaborative engineering team within a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment

About the Team

  • This team focuses on advancing next-generation energy systems through innovative control solutions and rigorous engineering practices.
  • Engineers work directly on system integration, safety, and performance optimization in a mission-driven environment.

What We Value

  • Technical rigor, accountability, and a proactive approach to problem solving
  • Collaboration across disciplines and clear communication of complex ideas
  • Commitment to safety, sustainability, and long-term system reliability

Available for qualified candidates

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About company
Last Energy

Last Energy is a developer of next generation micro modular PWR power plants.

Our goal is to decarbonize global energy production, increase access to dependable power, and create a scalable clean energy future for humanity by significantly reducing the time and cost to deploy nuclear power plants.

We aim to provide decarbonized, reliable, affordable nuclear energy at scale by applying a high-margin business model to our proprietary reactor technology as the designer-owner-operator, behind-the-meter IPP.

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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category other
Posted 4 months ago