About the role
About Radiant 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 that can be transported anywhere power is needed and run for up to 5 years without refueling. Portable nuclear power with rapid-deploy capability can replace similar-sized diesel generators and provide critical asset support for hospitals, data centers, remote sites, and military bases. Radiant’s unique, practical approach to nuclear development leverages modern software engineering to rapidly deliver safe, factory-built microreactors that use existing, well-qualified materials. Founded in 2020, Radiant is on track to test its first reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory this summer, with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028.
About
the Role Radiant is seeking a Senior Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer to lead thermal-hydraulics and coupled physics analysis for the Kaleidos microreactor. You will own the modeling that determines how heat, coolant, and reactor core behavior interact under normal and accident conditions — work that directly informs core design, cooling systems, and safety case development for the first mass-produced nuclear reactor. This role is suited to engineers with reactor-specific thermal-hydraulics or coupled multiphysics experience who want to apply that depth to a fast-moving, factory-built reactor program.
Responsibilities & Duties Own and execute thermal-hydraulics analysis to evaluate design and safety performance of Kaleidos reactor systems under normal and accident conditions. Develop and apply coupled physics models integrating thermal-hydraulics with neutronics and/or structural response. Identify and implement best practices for reactor thermal-hydraulics and systems-code analysis. Build automated workflows to expand simulation capabilities, accuracy, and efficiency. Collaborate across reactor physics, mechanical, and safety teams to support licensing and design trade studies. Required
