Lead Nuclear Engineer

Lead Nuclear Engineer 

Radiant seeks a technical and people-oriented leader for our nuclear design and analysis group focused on thermal-fluidics, instrumentation and controls, shielding, and reactor operations. You will lead a high-performing team through the design, development, and test stages of the Kaleidos microreactor. You will own the schedule, budget, hiring, and execution of nuclear-related milestones with a key focus on safety, reliability, portability, and performance. The ideal candidate is comfortable in interdisciplinary environments working cross-functionally with engineers and leadership, has tenacious creative problem-solving abilities and keen to get to the solution of a problem, and loves to mentor and motivate engineers to deliver their best work. You will play a critical role at Radiant in driving the first portable nuclear microreactor to market.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage an interdisciplinary team of nuclear engineers focused on safety analyses, radiation, thermal-fluidics, I&C, shielding, operations and more.
• Hire, lead, and grow a high performing team of nuclear engineers.
• Own nuclear engineering projects end to end including design, requirements, development, testing, and build phases.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on the design and analysis of the Kaleidos reactor.
• Collaborate with regulatory team on nuclear industry standards and requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers through actionable feedback and coaching.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
• 5+ years nuclear engineering industry experience.
• 1+ year managing direct reports.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s or PhD in nuclear engineering or equivalent degree from accredited institution.
• Subject matter expert in one of following areas: safety analysis, shielding, instrumentation and controls, reactor operations, and/or radioactive material transportation.
• Hands-on experience designing hardware and/or performing tests.
• High-level understanding of government regulatory requirements and engineering practices required to build a safe, reliable reactor.
• Self-starter and autonomous in planning, scheduling, and leading teams to execute on milestones on time.
• Experienced leading teams in fast-paced environments, complex technical environment.
• Expert communicator up and down the chain and effectively acts as a technical advisor.
• Ability to make sound judgement calls based on company priorities and resources.
• Tenacious in finding creative solutions to complex problems.