Radiant
Senior Structures Engineer
$134K–$185K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years designing structures; 4+ years performing stress analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Job offer is contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
About the job
Design and develop Kaleidos reactor structures, carrying them from trade studies and analysis through manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing.
What you'll do
- Own critical shielding, container, graphite, and metallic structures; develop designs through trade studies and material selection.
- Perform thermomechanical and dynamic structural analysis using hand calculations and finite element tools.
- Develop manufacturing and test plans; manage bills of materials, suppliers, schedules, and subsystem risk analysis.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil, or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 6+ years of experience designing structures.
- 4+ years performing stress analysis using hand calculations and finite element tools.
Nice to have
- Experience designing multi-component assemblies in CAD (NX or similar).
- Experience with manufactured and deployed hardware, thermal expansion issues, or interdisciplinary teams.
Pay
$133.5K – $184.8K (base salary)
Tools
Abaqus, Ansys, FEMAP, NX
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