Radiant Industries
Nuclear Engineer
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $106.5k–$146.5k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · El Segundo, CA
- 1+ yrs exp
- Added 2 months ago
About this role
Radiant is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to contribute to the development of their innovative Kaleidos microreactor. This role focuses on nuclear engineering solutions across areas like radiation shielding, criticality safety, and transient analysis, within a fast-paced startup environment. The ideal candidate will lead nuclear engineering initiatives, collaborate effectively with a team, and possess a strong problem-solving aptitude.
What you'll do
- Conduct radiation shielding analysis and waste categorization.
- Perform criticality safety assessments and reactor model validation.
- Analyze radiological dose consequences from accident scenarios.
- Run transient analysis calculations to understand reactor dynamics.
- Provide technical expertise and feedback to other engineering teams.
- Own nuclear design and analysis tasks as assigned.
What they're looking for
- Nuclear Engineering
- Radiation Transport (MCNP/OpenMC/Serpent)
- Reactor Physics Modeling
- Transient Analysis
- Python/C++/C#/FORTRAN
- Thermal Hydraulics
- Criticality Safety
- Radiation Shielding
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Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with radiation transport codes like MCNP, OpenMC, or Serpent.
- How would you approach a criticality safety assessment for a new reactor design?