Nuclear Engineer

Radiant is an El Segundo CA-based startup building the worlds first mass-produced portable nuclear microreactors. The companys first reactor Kaleidos is a 1-megawatt failsafe microreactor that can be transported anywhere power is needed and run for up to five years without the need to refuel. Portable nuclear power with rapid deploy capability can replace similar-sized diesel generators and provide critical asset support for hospitals data centers remote sites and military bases. Radiants unique practical approach to nuclear development utilizes modern software engineering to rapidly achieve safe factory-built microreactors that leverage existing well-qualified materials. Founded in 2020 Radiant is on track to test its first reactor next year at the Idaho National Laboratory with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028.

Nuclear Engineer

Radiant is seeking a highly motivated nuclear engineer responsible for developing nuclear engineering solutions for our Kaleidos microreactor. This may include nuclear engineering areas such as radiation shielding criticality safety accident dose consequence reactor physics modeling and design transient analysis and radiation detection. You will lead and own nuclear engineering initiatives and studies strategic direction and work closely with a collaborative nuclear and engineering team in a fast-paced startup environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about advanced reactor design detail-oriented effectively communicates and a tenacity to solve interesting technical challenges.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Ownership of Nuclear design and analysis examples include:
• Shielding: Operational dose and shutdown activation analysis waste categorization and alignment of shielding design to customer and regulatory requirements
• Neutronics: Analysis of ex-vessel reactor fluxes and energy deposition criticality safety and verification and validation (V&V) of the nuclear toolbox and reactor models
• Accident and Dose Consequence: Radiological dose consequence from different accident scenarios for the Kaleidos demonstration and production units
• Transient Analysis: Run coupled neutronics and thermal calculations to further understanding of the reactor dynamics of the Kaleidos reactor design
• Collect requirements provide expertise and feedback to engineers in other functional areas via clear constructive communication.
• Other nuclear design and analysis duties as assigned

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in nuclear engineering or equivalent degree from an accredited institution
• 1-2 years of nuclear engineering industry experience (MS equivalent to 2 yrs).
• Experience with radiation transport methods including with codes such as MCNP/OpenMC/Serpent
• Proficient in at least one of the following programming languages: Python C C# FORTRAN or another scientific computing language
• Basic knowledge of thermal hydraulic principles.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational written and oral communication skills
• Experience working in an engineering organization and developing high-quality work

Desired Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with variance reduction techniques and associated software (Attila4MC and/or ADVANTG) is a plus
• Strong experience with OpenMC Serpent MCNP Attila4MC MOOSE RELAP Pronghorn GRIFFIN or other similar nuclear software packages
• Competency in distributed software development processes and high-performance computing environments
• Familiarity with CAD design software (NX SolidWorks and/or SpaceClaim) is a plus
• Familiarity with dose consequence methods and software such as MAACS or NRC-RADTRAN
• At least 1 year of software development or scripting experience
• Hands-on experience designing hardware and/or performing tests

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission.
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.

Total Compensation and Benefits
Radiant compensates people for impact and invests in those who continue to raise the bar. Radiants new hire compensation package includes base salary substantial equity grants and comprehensive health benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a rigorous evaluation of interview performance experience education and qualifications and are designed to support continued growth as scope responsibility and impact expand at Radiant.

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Benefits and Perks for Eligible Employees:

• Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
• Medical: 100% premium coverage for base Silver level plan for employee 50% premium coverage for dependents. Platinum plans available.
• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Vision: 100% premium coverage for top tier plan 50% for dependents.
• Dental: 100% premium coverage for top tier plan (including orthodontia) 50% for dependents.
• Voluntary life accident hospital critical illness commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
• 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
• Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.
• Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.
• Company and team-bonding events happy hours and in-person camaraderie.
• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.
• Burgeoning satellite offices in Oak Ridge TN and Washington D.C. near Capitol Hill.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicants capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.