Structured Finance Manager

About Radiant

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 executing a significant multi-year capital program across a range of financing vehicles to support our manufacturing scale up R&D and internal CapEx. As Structured Finance Manager you will own designing and executing ITC (Investment Tax Credits) monetization strategy governing compliance obligations and providing financial structuring analysis on major contracts and capital transactions.

This is a high-visibility largely individual-contributor-to-start role reporting to the VP of Finance with the mandate to scale into a broader structured finance function as our capital program grows.

What Youll Own

ITC Strategy:

• Structure ITC elections and monetization pathways working with tax and legal advisors to select the optimal framework as well as own qualification and optimization of bonus adders.

• Structure contracting to ensure credit eligibility and rate terms ahead of phase-downs or rule changes working proactively against deadlines.

• Build documentation infrastructure needed to withstand IRS lender and tax equity diligence and keep it audit-ready on an ongoing basis.

• Own recurring reporting obligations tied to the credit (Treasury/IRS filings transferability registration and investor/lender reporting) ensuring nothing is missed as Radiant scales.

• Monitor recapture risk across each assets required compliance period following placed-in-service flagging any operational or ownership changes.

• Coordinate with EPC/construction contractors third-party auditors Legal and Accounting so compliance obligations are built into contracts up front and monitored continuously.

Structured Financial Product Management:

• Map out structured financing options identify key terms and implications / exposure for Radiant.

• Lead or support negotiations and deal executions with lenders and other financial partners.

• Lead tracking and internal/investor reporting related to structured financial products.

• Liaise with Strategic Finance Risk & Compliance and other Radiant teams on forward-looking exposure and risk mitigation.

Government Contracting & Multi-Entity Structuring:

• Provide financial structuring analysis on major government and commercial contracts including deal economics financing implications and entity-level considerations.

• Support liability structuring across Radiants multi-entity architecture in coordination with Legal Accounting and the Risk & Compliance function.

• Advise on the financial implications of government contracting structures as they relate to capital deployment and financing.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 8 years of experience in structured finance project finance tax equity or a related capital markets discipline; experience in manufacturing energy or capital-intensive infrastructure sectors strongly preferred.

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting economics or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree a plus.

• Direct experience with Investment Tax Credit (ITC) or similar tax credit monetization structures (tax equity transferability).

• Experience with debt covenant governance and lender/investor reporting.

• Familiarity with government contracting structures and their financial implications is a strong plus.

• Strong financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex deal structures into clear recommendations for finance and executive leadership.

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.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

The best of todays advanced reactor builders dont wait for job postings. They join the winning team. If thats you contact us directly for immediate opportunities: .

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.

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