New Grad Materials Engineer - Nuclear Microreactor Innovator

Radiant Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

One Medical membership

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Flexible PTO

HQ near Pacific Ocean

Job summary

Radiant is seeking a Materials Engineer in El Segundo, CA to lead materials testing, property evaluation, and data-driven design decisions for Kaleidos. You will guide materials selection, procure characterization equipment, and improve manufacturing processes to achieve target properties.

Ideal candidates have BS/MS in Materials Engineering or related fields, hands-on lab experience, and comfort with data analysis and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-growing startup environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Graduating December 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Experience in development, testing, and/or analysis of materials for demanding load cases and environments.
• Hands-on experimental or testing experience in laboratory or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute materials testing to obtain material properties to inform design decisions.
• Develop and qualify application-specific manufacturing processes related to metals, ceramics, composites, or polymers.
• Provide expert guidance in materials selection for components within Kaleidos.
• Identify, procure, and operate equipment for materials characterization and testing.
• Evaluate data quality and accuracy of material property data for use in company materials database.
• Define or improve manufacturing processes of components to achieve desired material properties.

Skills

Materials testing

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Python or similar

Communication

Education

BS in Materials Engineering

MS in Materials Engineering

Related discipline

Job description

Radiant is seeking a Materials Engineer in El Segundo, CA to lead materials testing, property evaluation, and data-driven design decisions for Kaleidos. You will guide materials selection, procure characterization equipment, and improve manufacturing processes to achieve target properties.

Ideal candidates have BS/MS in Materials Engineering or related fields, hands-on lab experience, and comfort with data analysis and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-growing startup environment.