Engineering Manager, HIL Systems — Onsite El Segundo

Radiant; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock plan

Comprehensive medical plans

One Medical membership

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Volunteer life and coverage options

Parental leave and family benefits

Education program (Nuclear Eng. Cert.)

Daily catered lunch

Flexible PTO and remote workday option

Team events and in-person camaraderie

Job summary

Radiant is seeking an Engineering Manager, HIL, to lead the electrical engineering team responsible for test infrastructure and system integration for Kaleidos, Radiant's 1 MW microreactor unit slated for 2028 deployment. You will manage a team of electrical engineers and align with embedded, controls, software, and mechanical teams.

The ideal candidate has deep electrical engineering expertise, proven people management experience, and a track record delivering complex hardware programs on tight

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with strong hardware experience.
• 5+ years in hardware-in-the-loop hardware design, integration, and validation.
• 2+ years of engineering management experience, including hiring and team development.
• Experience with DAQ and test systems (NI PXI, dSpace, Speedgoat).
• Proficiency in LabVIEW, TestStand, and scripting (Python/C++/C#).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive programs under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of electrical engineers, owning hiring, performance management, and technical development.
• Own electrical and software integration requirements spanning power distribution, signal conditioning, sensor mapping, actuator interfaces, and device simulation.
• Manage schedule, budget, and vendor relationships for electrical hardware and integration activities.
• Drive electrical validation strategy; establish test procedures, methodologies, and best practices across the team.
• Own cross-functional alignment with embedded, controls, software, and mechanical engineering teams.
• Oversee test infrastructure build-out and establish the test environment as a foundational asset ahead of the 2028 deployment target.
• Lead design reviews and communicate technical decisions to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

Hardware-in-the-loop

DAQ systems

LabVIEW

Python/C++

System integration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NI PXI

dSpace

Speedgoat

Job description

Radiant is seeking an Engineering Manager, HIL, to lead the electrical engineering team responsible for test infrastructure and system integration for Kaleidos, Radiant's 1 MW microreactor unit slated for 2028 deployment. You will manage a team of electrical engineers and align with embedded, controls, software, and mechanical teams.

The ideal candidate has deep electrical engineering expertise, proven people management experience, and a track record delivering complex hardware programs on tight