Senior Fluid Systems Engineer – Nuclear Microreactor

Radiant; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Healthcare plan

Daily catered lunch

Paid parental leave

On-site amenities

Job summary

Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to own Kaleidos fluid systems from design to production at our El Segundo headquarters. You will lead end-to-end fluid system development, select components, perform thermal/hydraulic analyses, and guide manufacturing through build/test cycles.

This role requires 4+ years in fluid systems, solid knowledge of thermodynamics, and experience with heat exchanger design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience with fluid system architecture design.
• 4+ years designing, building, and testing fluids systems.
• Proficient knowledge in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and heat exchanger design/analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end engineering of fluid systems and components, including compressors, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Perform thermal and fluids analysis to drive design decisions and verify system performance.
• Conduct trade studies to optimize systems and meet program requirements.
• Develop manufacturing/assembly instructions and test plans.
• Create and manage a Bill-Of-Materials (BOM).
• Find and develop suppliers for all components.
• Own subassembly design, manufacturing, and test schedules.
• Own risk analysis (FMEA) for subsystems.
• Collaborate with engineers across functions with clear communication.

Skills

Fluid system design

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

Heat exchanger design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Python

FEA tools

Job description

Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to own Kaleidos fluid systems from design to production at our El Segundo headquarters. You will lead end-to-end fluid system development, select components, perform thermal/hydraulic analyses, and guide manufacturing through build/test cycles.

This role requires 4+ years in fluid systems, solid knowledge of thermodynamics, and experience with heat exchanger design.