Senior / Staff Turbomachinery Systems Engineer

Antora builds and deploys thermal energy storage to power always-on industrial operations and data centers with low-cost energy. Factory-built in California, Antora’s thermal batteries deliver reliable and cost-effective heat and power for industrial loads of any size. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.    About The Role   Antora Energy is building thermal energy storage plants that deliver zero-carbon industrial heat and power at scale. We are looking for a Senior / Staff Turbomachinery Systems Engineer to lead the definition, integration, and execution of the power island across our heat-to-power and combined heat and power projects. As a key member of Antora’s engineering team, you will own steam turbine system architecture for heat-to-power and CHP applications, making cross-functional trade-off decisions across thermal, mechanical, process, electrical, and controls systems. Your work will directly influence plant cost, performance, reliability, operability, and execution risk. You will work closely with EPC partners, turbine OEMs, and internal engineering teams to translate project requirements into executable designs that meet Antora’s technical and commercial objectives. This role will shape projects from early concept development through execution, commissioning, operations, and future fleet optimization. We are also looking for someone who is excited to improve how engineering work gets done. You will help identify and apply AI-enabled tools and workflows to accelerate analysis, streamline technical evaluations, and increase team leverage across design, execution, and operations.   What You'll Do System Definition Lead steam turbine system definition, sizing, and trade studies for steam turbine islands and adjacent cycles, including sCO₂ and Brayton cycles where applicable. Balance thermal performance, capital cost, operability, execution schedule, and long-term reliability. Influence plant-level decisions related to cycle conditions, heat rejection architecture, extraction and regeneration strategy, startup and transient behavior, and cycling versus baseload operation in thermal energy storage applications. System Integration Drive cross-discipline integration across thermal, mechanical, process, electrical, and controls scope, from heat source interface through generator terminals and balance-of-plant tie-ins. Third-Party InterfacesServe as the technical lead for turbine OEM and EPC engagement, including RFP development, bid...