Staff Structures Engineer — Nuclear Microreactor (Onsite)

Radiant; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock plan

Medical coverage

One Medical

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Parental leave

Remote workday

Lunch provided

Flexible PTO

Onsite HQ

Job summary

Radiant in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Staff Structures Engineer to design and develop critical structures for Kaleidos. You will own mass-efficient transportable shielding systems, container structures, and high-temperature components, ensuring safety margins under extreme conditions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 7+ years of structures design experience, and 5+ years in stress analysis using hand methods and FEM tools such as Abaqus, Ansys, or FEMAP.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ownership of 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 using hand calculations and FE tools.
• Develop and execute manufacturing/assembly instructions and test plans.
• Create and manage a Bill-Of-Materials (BOM).
• Own subassembly design, manufacturing, and test schedules.

Skills

Structural design

Finite element analysis

Stress analysis

Abaqus/Ansys/FEMAP

CAD/NX

GD&T

Cross-functional collaboration

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 Staff Structures Engineer to design and develop critical structures for Kaleidos. You will own mass-efficient transportable shielding systems, container structures, and high-temperature components, ensuring safety margins under extreme conditions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 7+ years of structures design experience, and 5+ years in stress analysis using hand methods and FEM tools such as Abaqus, Ansys, or FEMAP.