Turbomachinery Engineer

About the role

Join the Reactor Hardware Engineering team as a turbomachinery specialist. You will manage the full lifecycle of closed Brayton power conversion systems, from initial design to testing and ensuring long-term reliability. This role involves deep technical analysis and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Design, analyze, construct, and test turbomachinery components for Antares reactors.
• Take complete responsibility for critical turbomachinery parts, collaborating with test, controls, and quality engineers.
• Conduct thorough mechanical analysis on all turbomachinery systems and components, reviewing drawings to meet reliability and lifespan standards.
• Develop test schematics and CAD models for proposed test setups and facilities.
• Create accurate models and new first-principles tools to assess turbomachinery performance and operability.
• Plan test schedules, aligning them with development and business objectives.
• Support both component and assembly testing, defining configurations, overseeing execution, and reviewing results.
• Lead the resolution of turbomachinery issues during development and qualification testing.
• Contribute to ongoing design enhancements for turbomachinery assemblies and subsystems, including manufacturing improvements to reduce costs.
• Participate in root cause investigations from test and field operations, implementing corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics.
• 5+ years of experience in turbomachinery design.
• Experience with CAD systems for designing assemblies and test fixtures.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorizations due to ITAR regulations.

Nice to have

• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical systems.
• Broad knowledge of instrumentation and sensors, including integration methods and tradeoffs.
• Strong understanding of pump hydrodynamic/aerodynamic design and turbomachinery fundamentals, with hands-on hardware experience.
• Experience with LabVIEW or SIMULINK.
• Proven track record of high-impact contributions.
• Strong project management skills and effective communication of technical concepts.
• Experience with clean sheet design and manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience with fluid, gas, or high voltage systems.

Skills & tools

• CAD systems
• ANSYS suite
• LabVIEW
• SIMULINK

Practical notes

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed for critical milestones.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted; physical activities such as standing, climbing, bending, and carrying may be required.
• Compensation varies by level: Senior Turbomachinery Engineer ($140,000 - $185,000) and Staff Turbomachinery Engineer ($155,000 - $220,000). Leveling is determined during interviews.