Radiant

Nuclear Energy

Hardware-in-the-Loop(HIL)Engineer

$125–173k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer at Radiant. Skills: HIL systems, NI PXI, Electrical integration. Assist in designing HIL test bench systems. Assist in building HIL test bench systems”

Industry & Context.

Nuclear Energy
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot electrical issues; Troubleshoot hardware issues; Debugging

Eligibility Requirements

Work extended hours, Work weekends, 100% onsite, Export controls compliance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS in Electrical Engineering, BS in Computer Engineering, 2+ years of experience with HIL systems, Familiarity with NI HIL software, Programming/scripting in Python, Programming/scripting in C++, Programming/scripting in C#, Hands-on experience with data acquisition, Hands-on experience with test execution, Hands-on experience with electrical integration, Basic troubleshooting skills, Basic debugging skills, Ability to work effectively in a team, Ability to communicate across disciplines

Nice to Have

Exposure to HW-SW integration, Exposure to test procedures, Understanding of fundamental controls, Understanding of software testing, Understanding of test processes, Interest in learning real-time simulation systems, Interest in learning FPGA-based systems, Familiarity with trace capture tools, Familiarity with data acquisition tools, Familiarity with data analysis tools

What You'll Do.

Assist in designing HIL test bench systems

Assist in building HIL test bench systems

Assist in maintaining HIL test bench systems

Help configure test hardware

Support communication with Digital Twin systems

Support integration with Digital Twin systems

Assist with assembling HIL hardware

Assist with assembling HIL harnesses

Assist with debugging HIL hardware

Assist with debugging HIL harnesses

Execute test procedures

Support test data analysis

Document test results

Document test procedures

Document lessons learned

Troubleshoot electrical issues

Troubleshoot hardware issues

Participate in design reviews

Contribute ideas in design reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative team environment; Communicate across disciplines

Full Job Description

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 Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer to support the development and maintenance of Radiant’s NI PXI-based HIL system for Kaleidos. You will work closely with senior engineers to assist in hardware integration, testing, and validation of critical systems. This role is ideal for someone with foundational experience in HIL systems and a desire to grow their skills in real-time testing, automated validation, and electrical integration within a collaborative team environment. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of electrical integration systems that support the first high-temperature gas-cooled portable microreactor ever commercialized. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: - Assist in designing, building, and maintaining HIL test bench systems. - Help configure test hardware, including power supplies, actuators, and sensor mapping. - Support communication and integration with Digital Twin systems. - Assist senior engineers with assembling and debugging HIL hardware and harnesses. - Execute test procedures, collect data, and support analysis. - Document test results, procedures, a

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