Antares Nuclear
Build Engineer I/II - Space
$90K–$185K
Los Angeles · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years; internships and hardware-focused student projects qualify.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Build and integrate mechanical and fluid hardware for space nuclear power systems, from build planning and assembly through testing and as-built closeout.
What you'll do
- Plan build sequences and schedules, write procedures, and maintain configuration and as-built records.
- Assemble hardware, install instrumentation and wiring, and support verification, qualification, and post-test inspections.
- Troubleshoot integration issues and develop tooling and repeatable build processes for production handoff.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience building, assembling, or integrating mechanical hardware; internships and hardware-focused student projects qualify.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary for critical milestones, and willingness to work on-site full time.
Nice to have
- Experience owning a hardware build from planning through completion.
- 3D CAD experience designing fixtures and tooling; Siemens NX preferred.
Pay
$90,000 - $105,000 USD base salary; $115,000 - $150,000 USD base salary; $90K – $185K USD (compensation; pay type not specified)
Tools
CAD, Siemens NX, PLM, ERP, GD&T
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