R&D CNC Machinist

Location: Los Angeles Employment Type: FullTime Department: Technicians Compensation: $30 – $50 per hour 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 our R&D CNC Machinist, you will be at the forefront of our company’s critical operations in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You will take ownership of prototyping, machining and assembly operations, ensuring attention to detail and proper documentation as we develop next-generation nuclear systems. Must be open to working split - shift for a period of time to support a surge. Roles and Responsibilities: • As only the 2nd machinist for Antares, set up, operate, and troubleshoot multi-axis CNC mills (3, 4, 5-axis) and/or live tooling lathes for development hardware and test fixtures • Monitor, replace, and re-set cutting tools • Perform deburring on parts as necessary • Inspect parts per engineering drawings with manual gages • Provide feedback to engineering to improve manufacturability of various components • Complete work instructions and other process documentation Basic Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED • 3+ years of experience in setup and operation of CNC mills and/or lathes • Ability to read and understand G-code, engineering drawings, GD&T Preferred Skills & Experience: • Experience with machining stainless steel, exotic alloys (Inconel), and/or graphite • Experience operating Fanuc CNC controllers • Able to read and modify G-code based on the fly based on machine performance • Experience working in an R&D machining environment • Experience working with a quality system (AS9100, ISO 9001, NQA1, or similar) • Able to balance/adjust priorities based on dynamic schedule demands Additional Requirements: • Must be open to working split - shift for a period of time to support a surge • Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted • Bending, stooping, and standing for long periods of time may be needed to perform the tasks of the job Location • We are located in Torrance, CA in a 145,000 square foot, brand new facility featuring large open spaces for team collaboration, R&D, and production, as well as easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways. Our facility is in the heart of Los Angeles' vibrant emerging tech ecosystem alongside many other high growth startups and enterprises.