Senior Nuclear Structures Engineer

Speedrun Talent Network; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock plan

Superior medical plans

One Medical memberships

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Voluntary benefits

8 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Radiant, based in El Segundo, California, seeks a Senior Structures Engineer to design and develop critical structures for Kaleidos. You will tackle trade studies, material selection, detailed structural analysis, assembly, integration and testing to enable the first new commercial reactor design in over 50 years by 2026.

You will own subassembly design, BOMs, supplier engagement, and risk analysis while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience designing structures.
• 4+ years of experience performing stress analysis using hand calculations and finite element tools (Abaqus, Ansys, FEMAP, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own critical structures such as mass-efficient transportable shielding systems, container system, and high temperature graphite and metallic systems.
• Conduct trade studies and develop designs to meet program requirements.
• Perform detailed thermomechanical analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue) and dynamic analysis (vibration, shock) to determine structural integrity.
• Develop and execute manufacturing/assembly instructions and test plans.
• Create and manage a Bill-Of-Materials (BOM).
• Find and develop suppliers for components.
• Own subassembly design, manufacturing, and test schedules.
• Own risk analysis (FMEA) for subsystems.
• Collect requirements, provide expertise and feedback to engineers in other functional areas via clear, constructive communication.

Skills

Structures design

Stress analysis

CAD NX

GD&T

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Hand calculations

Free-body diagrams

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

FEMAP

Job description

Radiant, based in El Segundo, California, seeks a Senior Structures Engineer to design and develop critical structures for Kaleidos. You will tackle trade studies, material selection, detailed structural analysis, assembly, integration and testing to enable the first new commercial reactor design in over 50 years by 2026.

You will own subassembly design, BOMs, supplier engagement, and risk analysis while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.