Mechanical Design Engineer – Space Nuclear Systems

Antares

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Antares is seeking a Level I/II Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Mission Engineering team in Torrance, CA. You will support hardware design and development for nuclear power systems in space and on lunar/martian surfaces.

Responsibilities span CAD, system analysis, design reviews, and manufacturability improvements for first-of-a-kind hardware. You will own development tests, interface definitions, and how your hardware fits into the larger system, collaborating across nuclear, thermal,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is required.
1-3+ years of space system/mechanical design experience.
Expertise with CAD tools (NX/CATIA) and PLM/manufacturing planning systems.

Responsibilities

Own hardware or deliverables related to the space nuclear system.
Drive requirements definition/decomposition, build/test cycles, and defend decisions through all design phases.
Own CAD models, manage configurations, produce drawings, DFMEA.
Support development testing, test setup and documentation.
Coordinate with nuclear, thermal, structures, manufacturing, and quality teams.
Develop a clean-sheet design through procurement and dev/qual testing.
Support design reviews and integration/test planning for hardware.