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LAYIQ - Senior Reactor Engineer at Radiant Industries, El Segundo, CA

Lead testing and verification of reactor components, mechanisms, and subsystems, including core assemblies, reactivity control mechanisms, instrumentation, and associated hardware.
Own test activities from requirements definition and planning through execution, data analysis, and documentation.
Develop test plans, procedures, instrumentation requirements, and acceptance criteria to verify hardware performance against design and safety requirements.
Collaborate with nuclear, mechanical, thermal, and controls engineers to develop test strategies, evaluate designs, and resolve technical challenges.
Perform engineering analyses and compare experimental results against analytical predictions and design assumptions.
Review and technically approve test procedures, verification reports, and engineering documentation within assigned authority.
Support reactor operations, commissioning, and integrated testing through procedure reviews, readiness assessments, and technical evaluations.
Investigate hardware failures and test anomalies, identify root causes, and work with design teams to implement corrective actions.
Translate test findings into design improvements while maintaining rigorous requirements traceability, documentation, and configuration control.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
5+ years of relevant experience in reactor engineering, hardware testing, design verification, or complex hardware development.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing component or subsystem tests, including planning, instrumentation, data analysis, and performance evaluation.
Strong engineering fundamentals in mechanical systems, heat transfer, materials, instrumentation, and component performance.
Understanding of reactor operating principles, safety functions, and component-level performance requirements.
Experience developing technical procedures, establishing acceptance criteria, and evaluating results against engineering requirements.
Experience troubleshooting hardware failures, conducting root cause investigations, and implementing design improvements.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements while independently owning multidisciplinary engineering projects.

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. Radiant’s 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 today’s advanced reactor builders don’t wait for job postings. They join the winning team. If that’s you, contact us directly for immediate opportunities:
recruiting@radiantnuclear.com.

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 applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

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