Nuclear Operations Engineer: Deploy, Start & Run Reactors

Industrious Ventures; Idaho Falls, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares is developing deployable microreactors for advanced energy solutions, aiming to extend energy access from Earth to space. The Nuclear Operations Engineer will translate reactor programs into executable, deployable operations and help run reactor systems, ensuring safe startup and continued operation.

The role leads operator training, staffing planning, and procedures, while collaborating with engineering and program teams to improve scalability and repeatability of deployments in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated technical environments.
• Experience working across multiple disciplines to deliver complex systems or projects.
• Demonstrated ability connecting technical, regulatory, and operational requirements into executable plans.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated technical communication skills, with the ability to engage both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of reactor experiments and plant facilities in order to maximize plant availability and customer expectations.
• Responsible for nuclear training programs for operators and maintenance personnel.
• Responsible for identification of required staffing and development of procedures, personnel and programs necessary for successful operation.
• Set and maintain high standards for performance and operational excellence.
• Ensure the effective operation of nuclear activities for Antares test and deployed reactors.
• Participate in and drive technical discussions, reviews, and working groups with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide feedback to engineering and program teams to improve the scalability and repeatability of reactor deployments
• Obtain your Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator qualifications in support of facilitating the operations of test and deployed reactors.

Skills

Nuclear operations

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Technical communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS/MS/PhD in engineering

Job description

Antares is developing deployable microreactors for advanced energy solutions, aiming to extend energy access from Earth to space. The Nuclear Operations Engineer will translate reactor programs into executable, deployable operations and help run reactor systems, ensuring safe startup and continued operation.

The role leads operator training, staffing planning, and procedures, while collaborating with engineering and program teams to improve scalability and repeatability of deployments in