Lead Power Conversion Engineer for Nuclear Turbines

AdAstra; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and parental leave

Job summary

AdAstra Talent Advisors' client, an early-stage nuclear energy startup, seeks a leader to own an electromechanical power system—from turbine to controls—and scale it from prototype to full production with rapid growth. You will drive requirements, perform first-principles modeling, and collaborate with vendors and production teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

You will build and oversee a multidisciplinary team, report to the CEO/Chief Engineer, and operate on-site in the Los

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field.
• 3 years of engineering experience designing, analyzing, or building mechanical hardware.
• 1 year of direct experience leading engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end electromechanical system design from concept to production.
• Lead architecture trades, write requirements, and run first-principles models.
• Coordinate with vendors for procurement and with production for manufacturability.
• Build and lead a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers.
• Report to CEO/Chief Engineer and drive delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Electromechanical systems design

Leadership experience

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

AdAstra Talent Advisors' client, an early-stage nuclear energy startup, seeks a leader to own an electromechanical power system—from turbine to controls—and scale it from prototype to full production with rapid growth. You will drive requirements, perform first-principles modeling, and collaborate with vendors and production teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

You will build and oversee a multidisciplinary team, report to the CEO/Chief Engineer, and operate on-site in the Los