Radiant
Director, Nuclear Engineering
$173K–$237K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 29, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years managing a team in reactor design and analysis.
- Education
- Degree in nuclear engineering, physics, or engineering physics from an accredited institution.
About the job
Leads nuclear engineering strategy and a multidisciplinary team responsible for design, analysis, operation, and iteration of Radiant’s microreactors.
What you'll do
- Lead and grow engineers across core physics, shielding, dose and consequence analysis, and nuclear instrumentation.
- Manage team execution, technical and regulatory risks, and analysis roadmaps across reactor programs.
- Set approaches to design margins and peer reviews, and engage external organizations as needed.
What they ask for
- Degree in nuclear engineering, physics, or engineering physics from an accredited institution.
- At least 10 years managing a team in reactor design and analysis.
- Familiarity with DOE authorization and/or NRC requirements and processes, plus experience developing nuclear facility safety bases.
- Experience with Monte Carlo neutron transport codes, including OpenMC, Serpent, or MCNP.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience designing products, hardware, or tests.
Pay
$173K – $237.3K USD base salary
Tools
OpenMC, Serpent, MCNP
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