Antares
Base pay range
$125,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr
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 such as 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.
Roles and Responsibilities
Manage public affairs and communications for the company.
Manage all media relations for Antares and build a network of journalists covering defense, energy, space, and venture‑backed start‑ups.
Assist the CEO with all public speaking appearances by channeling his voice and refining his public messaging.
Build the brand name and awareness of Antares so that its leaders are top of mind for every story when big events occur.
Create a recurring stream of content for LinkedIn, op‑eds, speeches, videos, podcasts, and other social media accounts.
Manage all field marketing for events in which Antares participates, coordinating brand and public‑facing communications, assisting with speaking events, and recruiting messaging.
Manage all product marketing including the Antares website, flyers, publicly distributed slide decks, updating and refreshing these documents regularly.
Manage the creative content calendar and content development, including photo and video shoots.
Maintain relationships with outside public relations firms or agencies with whom Antares partners.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of public affairs experience
Preferred Skills & Experience
7+ years of public affairs and public relations experience
Experience with the development and execution of multiple strategic communications plans, including roll‑out and follow‑up actions.
Strong writing skills (Smart Brevity, no passive voice, no repetition).
Attention to detail; avoiding typographical errors.
Ability to explain complicated concepts in science, technology, defense, and engineering in clear language without jargon or acronyms.
Master’s degree preferred
Understanding of and familiarity with the U.S. military, nuclear energy industry, space, NASA, the lunar economy, and the venture‑backed start‑up ecosystem.
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel to locations as needed.
Location This role is based in Washington, DC. Antares HQ is located in Torrance, CA, in a 145,000‑sq‑foot, brand‑new facility with large open spaces for team collaboration, R&D, and production, and easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways.
Culture
Think in Systems – Energy and defense are complex ecosystems with numerous stakeholders and competing priorities. Think probabilistically and take action.
Obsess over the End User – Never lose sight of the customer and end user throughout the product life cycle.
Be Unconstrained by Convention – Pursue solutions that are seemingly impossible; breakthrough work is expected.
Go Where the Work Is – Meet customers and stakeholders face‑to‑face whenever possible; deep work can be done anywhere.
Operate in the Grey – Embrace nuance in pursuit of truth and question every fundamental assumption.
Equal Opportunity Antares is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), U.S. refugee, U.S. asylee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR requirements.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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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 such as 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.
Roles and Responsibilities
Manage public affairs and communications for the company.
Manage all media relations for Antares and build a network of journalists covering defense, energy, space, and venture‑backed start‑ups.
Assist the CEO with all public speaking appearances by channeling his voice and refining his public messaging.
Build the brand name and awareness of Antares so that its leaders are top of mind for every story when big events occur.
Create a recurring stream of content for LinkedIn, op‑eds, speeches, videos, podcasts, and other social media accounts.
Manage all field marketing for events in which Antares participates, coordinating brand and public‑facing communications, assisting with speaking events, and recruiting messaging.
Manage all product marketing including the Antares website, flyers, publicly distributed slide decks, updating and refreshing these documents regularly.
Manage the creative content calendar and content development, including photo and video shoots.
Maintain relationships with outside public relations firms or agencies with whom Antares partners.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of public affairs experience
Preferred Skills & Experience
7+ years of public affairs and public relations experience
Experience with the development and execution of multiple strategic communications plans, including roll‑out and follow‑up actions.
Strong writing skills (Smart Brevity, no passive voice, no repetition).
Attention to detail; avoiding typographical errors.
Ability to explain complicated concepts in science, technology, defense, and engineering in clear language without jargon or acronyms.
Master’s degree preferred
Understanding of and familiarity with the U.S. military, nuclear energy industry, space, NASA, the lunar economy, and the venture‑backed start‑up ecosystem.
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel to locations as needed.
Location This role is based in Washington, DC. Antares HQ is located in Torrance, CA, in a 145,000‑sq‑foot, brand‑new facility with large open spaces for team collaboration, R&D, and production, and easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways.
Culture
Think in Systems – Energy and defense are complex ecosystems with numerous stakeholders and competing priorities. Think probabilistically and take action.
Obsess over the End User – Never lose sight of the customer and end user throughout the product life cycle.
Be Unconstrained by Convention – Pursue solutions that are seemingly impossible; breakthrough work is expected.
Go Where the Work Is – Meet customers and stakeholders face‑to‑face whenever possible; deep work can be done anywhere.
Operate in the Grey – Embrace nuance in pursuit of truth and question every fundamental assumption.
Equal Opportunity Antares is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), U.S. refugee, U.S. asylee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR requirements.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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