Senior Structures Engineer - Nuclear Microreactor Systems

Radiant; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Vision plan

Dental plan

Life insurance

Parental leave

Educational program

On-site meals

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Radiant in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to design critical structures for Kaleidos, our 1 MW transportable reactor. You will perform trade studies, material selection, and detailed thermomechanical analyses to ensure safety and manufacturability.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil, or Structural Engineering, 6+ years in structural design, and 4+ years in stress analysis using FE tools.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own mass-efficient transportable shielding systems and container systems.
• Perform trade studies to meet program requirements.
• Conduct thermomechanical analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue) and dynamic analysis (vibration, shock) for structural integrity.
• Develop manufacturing instructions and BOM; manage subassembly design and test schedules.
• Own risk analysis (FMEA) for subsystems; collaborate with cross-functional engineers.

Skills

Structural design

Finite element analysis

GD&T

Engineering communication

Technical documentation

Education

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

Tools

Abaqus

Ansys

FEMAP

NX CAD

Job description

Radiant in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer to design critical structures for Kaleidos, our 1 MW transportable reactor. You will perform trade studies, material selection, and detailed thermomechanical analyses to ensure safety and manufacturability.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil, or Structural Engineering, 6+ years in structural design, and 4+ years in stress analysis using FE tools.