Lead Nuclear Engineer - Microreactor Systems & Licensing

Industrious Ventures; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares is seeking a nuclear engineer to oversee a key reactor component, including reactivity controls, shielding, fuels, and safety. You will collaborate across disciplines and mentor junior engineers in a growing organization.

The role requires a strong background in nuclear engineering and hands-on experience with multiphysics simulations and regulatory processes, with opportunities to contribute to prototype testing and licensing activities.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Deep experience with MCNP, Serpent, or SCALE.
• Experience with Multiphysics simulations and methods (thermal-hydraulics, structural, heat transfer), reactor kinetics, safety analysis, or integrated systems modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex neutronics modeling and Multiphysics analysis.
• Responsible nuclear engineer for design and integration of components as assigned.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Develop and implement modeling and simulation methods and tools.
• Coordinate validation and verification activities.
• Interface directly with regulatory bodies for licensing and compliance.
• Spearhead prototype testing and experimental campaigns.
• Lead cross-disciplinary integration across neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, structural mechanics, materials, and reactor operations to ensure design margins are maintained across all Figures of Merit (FOMs) and safety-critical performance metrics.
• Identify and define validation, verification, qualification, and testing requirements across engineering disciplines, including opportunities to leverage startup, commissioning, and power ascension testing data for model development and design maturation.

Skills

Neutronics modeling

Multiphysics analysis

Leadership

Mentor engineers

Education

Master's in Nuclear Engineering

PhD in Nuclear Engineering

Tools

MCNP

Serpent

SCALE

SAM

AGREE

PARCS

Job description

Antares is seeking a nuclear engineer to oversee a key reactor component, including reactivity controls, shielding, fuels, and safety. You will collaborate across disciplines and mentor junior engineers in a growing organization.

The role requires a strong background in nuclear engineering and hands-on experience with multiphysics simulations and regulatory processes, with opportunities to contribute to prototype testing and licensing activities.