Hardware Test Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Onsite in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States; travel up to 10%.

Salary: $90,000–$150,000 per year, depending on experience.

Company

hirify.global develops fast fission power plants, nuclear fuel recycling technologies, and radioisotope supply-chain solutions to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy.

What you will do

• Develop detailed test plans and protocols for thermo-hydraulic, sodium, materials, and mechanical testing.
• Set up and execute hands-on experiments, monitor progress, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accurate test performance.
• Collect, analyze, and report test data, identifying performance outcomes, risks, and actionable insights.
• Manage test procurement, suppliers, equipment, tools, and material sourcing.
• Lead testing projects from initiation through completion while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear, mechanical, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 4 years of hands-on test engineering experience, preferably in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience with thermo-hydraulic, materials, and/or mechanical testing methodologies.
• Strong analytical, reporting, project coordination, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to lift, move, and position objects weighing up to 30 lbs in all directions.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate motor vehicles and machinery.

Nice to have

• Advanced engineering degree.
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and control methods.
• Familiarity with NQA-1 test control requirements.
• Experience managing end-to-end test projects and test procurement.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup environment focused on efficiency, ownership, creativity, and solving open-ended problems.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team culture with shared responsibility for outcomes.
• Flexible time off and flexible work hours.
• Equity, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance, and FSA.
• Employment may be contingent on successful drug screening, with testing permitted under company policy and applicable laws.