Staff Fluid Systems Engineer — Nuclear Power Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive health benefits

Daily catered lunch

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Radiant, based in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Staff Fluid Systems Engineer to own Kaleidos fluid systems from design through production. You will perform trade studies, component selection, thermal hydraulic analysis, piping design, vendor selection, assembly, and testing to drive the first new commercial reactor design in 50 years by 2026.

You will lead end-to-end fluid systems engineering, manage BOMs, supplier relations, risk analyses, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end engineering of fluid systems and components, including compressors, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Perform complex thermal and fluids analysis to drive design decisions and ensure structural integrity.
• Perform trade studies to optimize system and meet program requirements.
• Develop and execute 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.
• Communicate requirements and feedback to engineers across teams.

Skills

Fluid systems design

Thermal hydraulics

Piping systems

FMEA

Matlab/Python modeling

Communication across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEA tools

CAD

Job description

Radiant, based in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Staff Fluid Systems Engineer to own Kaleidos fluid systems from design through production. You will perform trade studies, component selection, thermal hydraulic analysis, piping design, vendor selection, assembly, and testing to drive the first new commercial reactor design in 50 years by 2026.

You will lead end-to-end fluid systems engineering, manage BOMs, supplier relations, risk analyses, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable,