Antares Nuclear
Mission Engineer II
$112K–$150K
Los Angeles · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, physics, or applied science.
- 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 U.S. Department of State authorizations for ITAR compliance.
About the job
Leads customer-facing mission programs and integrates Antares microreactor systems into operational environments from concept through end of life.
What you'll do
- Own customer-funded program execution, including cost, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, milestones, and technical deliverables.
- Translate mission needs into requirements, interfaces, operational concepts, and product development priorities; perform or coordinate cross-disciplinary analyses.
- Lead system integration, architecture, and trade studies, and support new mission development, proposals, and contract capture.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or applied science.
- 3+ years developing or delivering technically complex systems in a mission- or safety-critical environment, with ownership of multidisciplinary technical problems and program performance.
- Exceptional technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to travel to customer and mission-relevant locations as needed.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering field.
- Python proficiency; familiarity with Git and CI/CD; experience in mission engineering, complex hardware or energy systems, or government-funded work.
Pay
$115,000 - $150,000 (USD, base salary); $112K – $150K (USD, compensation type not specified)
Tools
Python, Git, CI/CD
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