Radiant · 2 days ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$158K/yr - $247K/yr
5+ years expRadiant is a startup based in El Segundo, CA, focused on building portable nuclear microreactors. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing electrical control systems for the microreactor, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety and compliance.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support the architecture, design, implementation, and testing of the microreactor electrical control systems
Design and develop industrial electrical control hardware including schematics, wiring diagrams, harnessing, and integration assemblies
Lead design of fault-tolerant and safety-critical electrical systems, emphasizing reliability, maintainability, and regulatory compliance
Develop and review electrical interface designs between control systems, power equipment, and instrumentation
Ensure designs comply with applicable electrical codes and safety standards including NFPA and NEC requirements
Perform SCCR and Arc Flash calculations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
5+ years of experience designing electrical hardware
Experience designing fault-tolerant and safety critical hardware
Experience with Ethernet, EtherCAT, Modbus, CANbus, RS-422, or other communications protocols
Experience selecting, integrating, and troubleshooting sensors including pressure transducers, RTDs, thermocouples, shaft speed and position sensors, IEPE vibration sensors, and MEMS-based sensors
Experience using electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, Zuken, or similar schematic and wiring design tools
Experience designing, analyzing, and working safely with industrial power systems including 120 VAC, 208 VAC, and 480 VAC equipment, including applicable electrical safety practices
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
Experience specifying and integrating Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), soft starters, and motor control centers (MCCs)
Preferred
Experience in electrical architecture make vs. buy trades
Experience with Siemens NX
Experience with PLCs, Twincat, structured text programming
Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and testing
Experience with Python, C/C++, or scripting languages for test automation, data acquisition, or diagnostics
Experience supporting nuclear instrumentation systems
Experience with FMEAs and hazard analysis
Experience with industrial network architecture and deterministic control networks
Benefits
Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
100% premium coverage for base Silver level plan for employee + 50% premium coverage for dependents. Platinum plans available.
Sponsored memberships for eligible employees and their dependents.
100% premium coverage for top tier plan + 50% for dependents.
100% premium coverage for top tier plan (including orthodontia) + 50% for dependents.
Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.
Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.
Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie.
Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.
Burgeoning satellite offices in Oak Ridge, TN and Washington, D.C., near Capitol Hill.
Company
Radiant
Radiant develops portable nuclear microreactors designed to generate electricity and heat in a compact, factory-built form.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$518.82MKey Investors
Boost VC,Draper AssociatesAlumni Ventures,DCVCAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-17Series D· $300M
2024-11-14Series C· $165M
2023-04-18Series B· $40M
Leadership Team
Doug Bernauer
Chief Executive Officer
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