Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based startup building the world’s first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors. The company’s 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. Radiant’s 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.
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Turbomachinery
Radiant is seeking a highly motivated engineer to join the team responsible for the power generation and primary cooling turbomachinery of our Kaleidos product. This role involves performing the mechanical design and analysis of high-speed rotating machinery including compressors, turbines, and pumps for high-temperature applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in practical mechanical design and structural/thermal finite element analysis (FEA), along with hands-on experience building and testing real hardware.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Design, build, and test turbomachinery for Radiant’s power generation systems.
- Develop detailed mechanical designs for turbomachinery components, including rotors, stators, housings, and seals.
- Perform static and dynamic structural analyses using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, or equivalent) to assess stresses, deformations, and fatigue life.
- Conduct thermal analysis to evaluate temperature distributions and thermal stresses under transient and steady-state conditions.
- Prepare technical reports, design documentation, and presentation materials.
- Support the build and testing of prototype, first article, and production hardware.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in the design and analysis of turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or mechanisms.
- Proficiency in CAD and FEA tools (SolidWorks, ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.), including knowledge of GD&T.
- Excellent problem-solving, technical communication, and organizational skills.
Desired Qualifications and Skills:
- Prior experience with power generation applications.
- Knowledge of material selection for high-temperature, high-speed applications.
- Hands-on experience with turbomachinery testing and/or instrumentation.
- Experience with one or more turbomachinery specializations (structures, heat transfer, rotordynamics, etc.)
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards (API, ASME, ISO).
- Prior nuclear experience is not required for this role.
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's new hire compensation package includes base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a holistic evaluation of your interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications.
Benefits and Perks for Eligible Employees:
- 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.
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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