Radiant
Staff Structures Engineer
$168K–$208K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years designing structures; 5+ years performing stress analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- The position involves access to technology subject to U.S. export controls; any offer is contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
About the job
Design and develop critical Kaleidos reactor structures, conducting structural analysis and overseeing assembly, integration, and testing.
What you'll do
- Own structural systems and conduct trade studies, material selection, and design work to meet program requirements.
- Perform thermomechanical and dynamic structural analyses using hand calculations and finite element tools.
- Develop manufacturing, assembly, and test plans; manage BOMs, suppliers, schedules, and subsystem risk analysis.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil, or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 7+ years of experience designing structures.
- 5+ years of stress analysis experience 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, interdisciplinary teams, GD&T, or text-based software development tools.
Pay
$168.5K – $207.9K USD base salary
Tools
Abaqus, Ansys, FEMAP, NX
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