Staff Space Electrical Systems Engineer

As the Staff Space Electrical Systems Engineer at Antares, you will analyze and guide the architecture of power distribution, instrumentation and controls, and hardware-based control systems for our terrestrial and space nuclear reactors/testbeds. You will take ownership of ongoing system-level electrical architecture, R&D testing, and integration efforts, building on existing designs, prototypes, and infrastructure. You will also work together with our Licensing team on hardware regulatory strategy to ensure our multi-platform control systems and electrical networks meet compliance milestones under DOE and NRC and other regulatory specific specifications.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Own the electrical system level architecture of our testbed and space nuclear reactors.
• Design and assess electronics and control systems for harsh environments (e.g., space, nuclear).
• Lead integration, bring-up, and troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and test infrastructure.
• Produce and review controlled technical documentation (schematics/wiring, safety inputs, hazard/FMEA-style analyses, test procedures/reports).
• Evaluate multi-OS or embedded control environments for real-time signal acquisition, ensuring minimal downtime or interference.
• Coordinate with regulators regarding design basis for instrumentation loops, including fail-safe architecture or redundancy.
• Own the relevant Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) inputs that address electrical system hazards or potential single-point failures.
• Participate in each formal design review cycle, ensuring electrical/I&C sections are complete, accurate, and documented.
• Support the hazard analysis process, identifying possible electrical or instrumentation failure modes and how they’re mitigated.
• Verify that the final design meets or exceeds relevant standards for safety-class or safety-significant equipment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years in designing and analyzing electrical and/or instrumentation systems, ideally in nuclear, aerospace, energy, or industrial automation.
• Familiarity with electrical requirements for regulated environments, including wiring codes, control logic documentation, and safety classification.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with power electronics and/or power conversion systems.
• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical/Controls Engineering.
• Experience designing and employing electrical systems in space and/or nuclear radiation environments.
• Understanding of electronic component/system testing for space environments (vacuum, radiation, etc.), and relevant MIL and NASA/ESA standards.
• Prior experience in nuclear or defense sectors with knowledge of relevant I&C codes (IEEE 379, IEEE 497, etc.).
• Working knowledge of GDE-987 design review steps and DOE-1189 hazards classification.
• Experience with advanced control system architecture or SCADA in high-reliability contexts (aviation, nuclear, or automotive safety).
• Strong communication skills to explain complex control loops and design rationales to both engineers and regulators.

Additional Requirements:

• Flexibility to support hardware development milestones—including occasional weekend or long-hour pushes.
• Willingness to travel for test campaigns or supplier engagement, as needed.