Antares
Climate Tech
Thermo-MechanicalDesignEngineer-HeatPipes
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“Thermo - Mechanical Design Engineer - Heat Pipes at Antares. Skills: Heat pipe systems, Thermal design, Heat transfer. Perform design of heat pipe systems. Perform modeling of heat pipe systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Mature technologies from concept through production; Drive execution of customer requirements; Integrate fixes rapidly
Industry & Context.
First principles thinking
Work long hours, Work weekends, U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related physics-based field, 2+ years of experience in engineering, Focus on thermal or heat transfer systems, Demonstrated experience with thermal modeling software
Nice to Have
Master's in Nuclear Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering, Knowledge of materials science, Simulation of high temperature 2-phase flow fields, Expertise in heat pipe design, analysis, manufacturing, and test, Understanding of nuclear safety standards, 2+ years of experience in high temperature systems, Prior work with heat pipe technology, Experience with sodium purification, Experience with material handling
What You'll Do.
Perform design of heat pipe systems
Perform modeling of heat pipe systems
Perform analysis of heat pipe systems
Ensure compatibility with interfaces
Support development of manufacturing methods
Support development of test articles
Support development of test stands
Support development of test procedures
Coordinate execution of customer requirements
Define operating procedures for heat pipes
Define limits for heat pipes
Investigate heat pipe failure
Define reliability fixes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Internal teams; External stakeholders
Communication Scope
Convey technical information
Full Job Description
About Us At Antares, our long-term mission is to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. We’re fueled by the belief that advanced nuclear energy can strengthen our military, solve the climate crisis, elevate global living standards, and expand humanity's presence in outer space. To achieve our mission, we’re building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors that can be used terrestrially, underwater, and in space. Formed in 2023, the Antares team hails from SpaceX, The White House, MIT, Rigetti Computing, The Air Force, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, and National Laboratories like Los Alamos, Idaho, and Oak Ridge. Antares has raised over $130M in venture capital from top-tier investors and has over $13M in government funding. About Us At Antares, our long-term mission is to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. We’re fueled by the belief that advanced nuclear energy can strengthen our military, solve the climate crisis, elevate global living standards, and expand humanity's presence in outer space. To achieve our mission, we’re building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors that can be used terrestrially, underwater, and in space. Formed in 2023, the Antares team hails from SpaceX, The White House, MIT, Rigetti Computing, The Air Force, General Atomics, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, and National Laboratories like Los Alamos, Idaho, and Oak Ridge. Antares has raised over $130M in venture capital from top-tier investors and has over $13M in government funding. About the Team As a Thermo-Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the development, design, qualification, and deployment of advanced heat pipe systems for cutting-edge applications. You will work closely with the Heat Pipe Responsible Engineer and cross-functional teams to mature technologies from concept through production. The ideal candidate will drive innovation and ensure the highest standards i
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