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  • Develop and enhance techniques for improved assimilation of atmospheric wind data including aircraft winds, ocean surface winds, and atmospheric motion vectors.
  • Prepare and design components for assimilation of wind observations from future satellite missions and airborne/space-borne lidar.
  • Improve quality control and observation error specification using AI/ML techniques to enhance data assimilation.

Lynker is an employee-owned business specializing in professional, scientific and technical services in hydrology, geospatial analysis, IT, resource management, and conservation. The company offers a team-oriented work environment with a culture that empowers professionals to tackle customers' priorities creatively and effectively.

  • Drive systems studies in 5G Radio Resource Management and Radio Physical Layer.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new features and improvements.
  • Contribute to 5G standards and support deployment of new products.

Tieto is a tech consulting company that develops digital solutions for businesses. The R&D team has about 35 multinational members, fostering open communication and a healthy work-life balance.

  • Solve and validate computational materials-science problems using simulations and Python.
  • Create material structures, run atomistic or continuum simulations, and analyze properties.
  • Review AI-generated solutions for scientific correctness and develop reproducible reference solutions.

They are a venture-backed AI company that combines human expertise with machine learning to advance AI systems. Backed by over $40 million, they work with a global network of professionals in a fast-paced, innovative culture.

  • Develops and analyzes guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft and lander applications.
  • Builds, maintains, and executes 6DOF simulations and associated analysis tools.
  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams and supports flight software integration.

Moonshot Aerospace develops spacecraft and planetary lander systems for commercial and government customers. The company fosters a collaborative engineering culture with multidisciplinary teams.

  • Lead and manage research trials for a diverse portfolio of vegetable crops to drive off-station trials in collaboration with growers.
  • Secure high-quality trials through design implementation, data collection, and analysis to enable data-driven product advancement decisions.
  • Serve as the primary technical expert for hybrid promotion from PLC5 to PLC6 stage in partnership with breeding, marketing, and commercial teams.

Syngenta Vegetables and Flowers is a global leader in agricultural innovation, breeding diverse vegetable and flower varieties. The company has a large, collaborative workforce focused on sustainability and improving lives through better nutrition and natural beauty.

  • Own the NPI funnel from RFQ to production, running structured DFM reviews and defining the process to move parts from prototype to volume.
  • Build and own First Article Inspection, qualification protocols, and quality systems including control plans and inspection plans.
  • Enforce configuration and revision control across customers and suppliers, and serve as the technical project manager bridging engineering teams.

Jiga helps engineers build physical products faster by connecting them with vetted manufacturers for CNC, sheet metal, injection molding, 3D printing, and castings, handling the supply chain from RFQ to delivery. We are a small, fully-funded, cashflow-positive team serving enterprise customers across hardware, industrial, robotics, defense, and aerospace, with a high-trust, low-bullshit culture.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Perform reactor core design and optimization using Monte Carlo and deterministic neutron transport methods.
  • Develop and execute models using codes such as MCNP, Serpent, and SCALE for core lifecycle and fuel management analyses.
  • Design and optimize irradiation targets to meet isotope yield, specific activity, and production schedule objectives while coupling neutronics with thermal hydraulic and safety analyses.

Oklo Inc. develops fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale, establishes a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes, and advances nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. The company has a small, collaborative team culture focused on innovation, ownership, and pathfinding, with a startup mentality.

$147,500–$195,322/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Own reactor physics, neutronics, shielding, and nuclear design activities from concept through deployment.
  • Lead modeling and simulation efforts including radiation transport, core design, and fuel performance analyses.
  • Serve as nuclear technical authority and primary interface with reactor-licensing partners.

Applied Atomics delivers firm, clean electricity by designing, building, and operating nuclear plants alongside the facilities they power. Founded by engineers and operators from SpaceX and nuclear backgrounds, the team is focused on clean power deployment.

$148,722–$193,146/yr
US 4w PTO

  • Lead development and technical review of complex licensing documents for the Natrium advanced reactor project.
  • Provide strategic direction for regulatory engagement plans and licensing pathways with the NRC.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level licensing engineers on regulatory interpretation and NRC interactions.

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company developing advanced nuclear reactors and medical isotopes to raise global living standards. The company fosters a collaborative, innovative culture and seeks forward-thinking professionals committed to advancing nuclear energy and medical applications.