Manager, Regulatory Systems Engineering

About the Company

Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based startup building the world’s first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors. The company’s first reactor, Kaleidos, is a 1-megawatt, fail-safe microreactor designed to provide critical power to hospitals, data centers, and military bases.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationships, coordinating interactions, tracking deliverables, and ensuring contract compliance
• Own end-to-end licensing execution efforts, from detailed safety analysis to physical protection plans
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies to drive project execution and authorization
• Oversee technical team execution, including design reviews and regulatory/quality documentation
• Proactively review engineering decisions to ensure adherence to novel and efficient licensing paths

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (nuclear, mechanical, electrical, computer science, or similar)
• 5 years of experience in a regulated industry, preferably nuclear programs regulated by the NRC or DOE
• Experience interfacing with, interpreting, and implementing regulatory requirements
• Excellent verbal, written, and negotiation communication skills
• Ability to work in uncertainty on first-of-a-kind projects
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the engineering design process in fast-paced or agile hardware environments
• Experience in emergency preparedness, fire protection, safety analysis, or radiation protection
• Strong engineering fundamentals with the ability to translate system design into license applications

Benefits

• Substantial incentive stock plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Daily catered lunch, free snacks, and drinks
• Flexible PTO policy