About the Team
As a Test Engineer in Antares’ Test Engineering team, you will design, build, and own test infrastructure for our R1 microreactor. You will develop end-to-end test plans - from concept to data analysis - for components and subsystems spanning heat rejection, power distribution, thermal management, and mechanical systems.
You will help develop and document our testing best practices,
requirements
, and workflows to enable rapid iteration and high-quality data.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that prototype, development, and qualification hardware is designed with respect to a test plan that validates critical features and performance parameters. You will design, validate, and maintain test setups to ensure the required precision and accuracy.
Roles and
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and employ bespoke test stands and rigs for heat pipe components and assemblies
- Develop comprehensive test plans and protocols: instrumentation, execution steps, pass/fail criteria, and data analysis workflows
- Build test schedules and ensure alignment with development and business needs
- Lead test design and readiness reviews and communicate approach and results with stakeholders
- Validate measurement precision and accuracy; procure or design specialized fixtures and sensors as needed
- Create schematics and CAD models of test setups and facilities
- Define standard processes and workflows for prototype, qualification, and production-grade testing
- Provide subject matter expertise on test methods, including mentoring teammates
- Participate in root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failure
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline
- 2+ years of hands-on test engineering experience
- Experience designing assemblies and test fixtures using CAD
- Experience integrating and using test instrumentation (pressure transducers, thermocouples, strain gauges, relays, solenoid valves, etc.)
Preferred
Skills & Experience:
- Master’s degree or higher in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 5+ years of hands-on test engineering experience
- Experience designing and building test rigs and executing thermal and mechanical tests
- Experience with LabVIEW, Simulink, or similar test software
- Experience testing thermal management or heat-rejection systems, or vacuum-relevant components
- Experience in mechanical, durability, or materials testing
- Leadership experience on a project or research team
- Strong project management and cross-disciplinary communication skills
- Demonstrated track record of high-impact technical contributions