Senior Structural Engineer, Concrete

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 fail-safe microreactor that can be transported anywhere power is needed and run for up to 5 years without refueling. 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 leverages modern software engineering to rapidly deliver safe factory-built microreactors that use existing well-qualified materials. Founded in 2020 Radiant is on track to test its first reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory this summer with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028.

About the Role

Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Structures Engineer to design and develop critical concrete and precast structural systems supporting Radiants manufacturing and deployment sites. You will solve unique challenges creating efficient reliable concrete structures capable of surviving extreme thermal and seismic environments while meeting site and program constraints. You will be responsible for trade studies material selection detailed structural analysis assembly integration and testing. You will play a critical role enabling the manufacturing fueling and safe storage infrastructure that supports Radiants microreactors.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ownership of critical concrete structures such as spent fuel dry cask storage systems factory and facility foundations and precast concrete elements supporting manufacturing and site operations.

• Conduct trade studies and develop designs to meet program requirements for static thermal and seismic loading conditions.

• Perform detailed structural analysis (reinforced and precast concrete design static strength durability) and dynamic analysis (seismic qualification) to determine structural integrity (margins of safety) using both hand calculations and finite element tools.

• Develop and execute construction fabrication and test plans for precast and cast-in-place concrete elements.

• Create and manage a Bill-of-Materials (BOM).

• Find and develop suppliers and fabricators for precast concrete components.

• Own subassembly/structure design fabrication and test schedules.

• Own risk analysis (FMEA) for concrete structural subsystems.

• Collect requirements provide expertise and feedback to engineers in other functional areas via clear constructive communication.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Civil Structural or Mechanical Engineering.

• 5 years of experience designing concrete or reinforced concrete structures.

• 4 years of experience performing structural analysis using both hand calculations and finite element tools (Abaqus Ansys SAP2000 or similar).

Desired Qualifications & Skills:

• Active PE license (not required)

• Experience with reinforced concrete design codes (ACI 318 or similar).

• Experience designing precast concrete systems including handling transport and erection considerations.

• Experience with dry cask storage design or spent nuclear fuel storage systems.

• Experience with seismic design/qualification of concrete structures.

• Experience with nuclear or other critical-facility structural design.

• Experience designing hardware/structures that were fabricated deployed and iteratively improved.

• Experience resolving thermal expansion and thermal gradient issues in concrete designs.

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams (mechanical civil geotechnical).

• Solid understanding and application of GD&T and construction tolerancing.

• Proficiency with both hand calc analytical methods and higher-fidelity finite element-based analysis methods.

• Ability to derive free-body diagrams for systems with which one was not previously familiar.

• Self-motivated with strong organizational written and oral communication skills.

• Experience with using text-based software development tools.

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.

• Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.

• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee 50% dependents offers up to Platinum plans.

• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents.

• Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage 50% for dependents.

• Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage orthodontia extra 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.

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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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.

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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC