Senior Electrical Engineer

@ Last Energy

Senior Electrical Engineer

Austin, TX

Posted 47 months ago

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About the job

Last Energy builds modular nuclear power plants for rapid deployment, focusing on innovation and hands-on engineering. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll own design decisions, work with leadership, and help turn concepts into real, scalable power solutions.

Requirements

6+ years electrical design experience
Power plant or data center background
Equipment and materials selection
Effective communication skills
Ability to work in startups

Qualifications

BSc in Electrical Engineering
Experience in modular systems
Strong problem-solving skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Fast-paced environment adaptability

Full job description

Last Energy is building modular nuclear power plants designed for rapid manufacturing and deployment. We move fast, build fast, and iterate fast. As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll own high-impact design decisions, work directly with leadership, and help turn our power plant into a scalable product.

We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer ready to own major design decisions and help turn our power plant into a product that can be built and deployed like hardware, not infrastructure. You’ll work directly with company leadership on the most critical design and integration challenges, moving fast from concept to execution. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a scrappy, startup environment, where your designs leave the CAD screen and become reality.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Lead the routing, component selection, and integration of modular connectors for high-current, low-voltage distribution systems
Ensure all electrical engineering project deliverables meet technical, quality, and performance goals while supporting rapid iteration cycles
Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, civil, and structural engineers to integrate electrical systems across the full power plant architecture
Provide hands-on construction and commissioning support, including RFIs, submittal reviews, QA/QC, and field troubleshooting
Oversee and mentor electrical engineers performing load flow, voltage drop, and protective coordination analyses
Lead equipment and materials selection, ensuring compatibility with modular and repeatable plant designs
Interface directly with external partners (including utilities, developers, and EPCs) to align engineering execution with deployment needs
Continuously simplify and modularize designs to accelerate manufacturing, testing, and installation

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in the design of electrical engineering systems
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited program
Experience in Power Plant, Data Center, or Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure is preferred
Experience in the selection of equipment, materials, and the preparation and assembly of engineering design change packages, calculations, and specifications
Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to both project team members and clients
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving start-up environment
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines

Why Join Last Energy

High ownership, high impact
Work directly with leadership on core product decisions
Build the electrical backbone of real operating nuclear plants
Fast-moving environment with room to lead, innovate, and execute

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