Nuclear Structures Engineer II

Industrious Ventures; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares is seeking a Structures Engineer II to design, analyze, and develop critical reactor structures, including core restraint, mounting systems, and PHX vessel supports, ensuring performance across development, testing, and operation. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver first-of-a-kind hardware in a highly constrained, multidisciplinary environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in regulated industries, strong FEA skills, and a passion for solving challenging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Nuclear Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience in structural design and analysis.
• Experience with FEA tools to evaluate structural performance and thermal loading.
• Knowledge of ASME and other structural design standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal, mechanical, and structural analyses for reactor components.
• Define system architecture, operating limits, and design margins.
• Develop calculations, specifications, and design reports for reviews.
• Lead testing and validation activities for components and systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate structures into designs.
• Support supplier evaluation and engineering issue resolution.

Skills

FEA analysis

Structural design

Thermal analysis

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Communication of technical concepts

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace/Nuclear Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

Job description

Antares is seeking a Structures Engineer II to design, analyze, and develop critical reactor structures, including core restraint, mounting systems, and PHX vessel supports, ensuring performance across development, testing, and operation. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver first-of-a-kind hardware in a highly constrained, multidisciplinary environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in regulated industries, strong FEA skills, and a passion for solving challenging