Radiant is an El-Segundo, CA-based clean energy startup building a nuclear microreactor. A climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators, Radiant's Kaleidos 1MW microreactor will be the world's first portable, zero-emissions power source that works anywhere. We plan to test our development reactor by 2026 and if successful, it will be the first new commercial reactor design to achieve a fueled test in over 50 years. Radiant's goal is to bring one of the world's first factory-constructed microreactors to market. Our microreactor can bring power to remote parts of the world and provide backup power for life-saving applications in hospitals or disaster-relief scenarios.
Senior Power Systems Engineer
Radiant is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role in the design and development of Kaleidos electrical systems, including power generation, distribution and grounding systems. This role requires extreme ownership of electrical systems design, analysis, simulation, and component selection. You will prepare construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. You'll join a dynamic team focusing on the design and development of power conversion and electrical systems converting heat generated from a nuclear reactor to clean, abundant electricity for customers. You'll partner with talented engineers across power electronics, motor design, and integration as well as external vendors, partner organizations, and government agencies. You'll play an instrumental role in building Earth's first mass-produced nuclear reactors.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Design next-generation nuclear microreactor power generation systems through performance, cost, reliability, and trade-offs analysis and engineering.
- Perform power systems design on a multi-megawatt nuclear reactor.
- Provide technical leadership to cross-functional team members ensuring successful rollout, testing, and complete validation.
- Provide guidance, knowledge and expertise to team members conducting power system flow and transient stability analysis.
- Conduct factory acceptance tests and on-site commissioning of power generation systems to ensure performance and safety.
- Develop system level schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation for a portable microreactor.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, specialized in power systems.
- 5+ years of design experience designing high voltage power electrical equipment, integration, and maintenance.
- Experienced in cable sizing, cable pulling, conduit routing, conductor sizing, grounding principles, protective device selection and coordination.
- Expert in performing following analysis: grounding analysis, isolation, AC and DC arc flash analysis, harmonic analysis, EMI/EMC analysis, and short circuit analysis.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, specialized in power systems.
- 8+ years of gas turbine, wind turbine, micro-turbine, or micro-grid electrical systems design.
- Skilled with micro-grid control, power management, voltage stability, hybrid electric vehicle power distribution, and/or wind power generation.
- Hands on experience with at least one of following software: ETAP, SKM, Siemens PSSE, ASPEN, CAPE, DIgSILENT, Ansys EMC, or PSCAD.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to achieve company goals.
Employee Benefits for Eligible Employees:
- Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full time, salaried 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 are offered as employee contributed benefits.
- Free snacks and drinks onsite.
- Flexible PTO policy.
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 applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
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Radiant El Segundo, California, USA Office
1921 E. Maple Ave., El Segundo, CA, United States, 90245
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