Radiant

Nuclear Energy

MechanicalEngineer,FluidSystems2026NewGraduate

$105–125k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems - 2026 New Graduate at Radiant. Skills: Fluid systems, Thermal analysis, Thermodynamics. Own engineering of fluid systems. Own engineering of fluid components”

What You'll Achieve.

Fuel first commercial reactor by 2026

Industry & Context.

Nuclear Energy
Problems you'll solve

Trade studies; Optimization

Eligibility Requirements

Export controls compliance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aeronautical, Civil or Structural Engineering, Experience with fluid system architecture design, Experience in designing, building, and testing fluids systems, Proficient knowledge in fluid dynamics and thermodynamics, Proficient knowledge of heat exchanger design and analysis methods

Nice to Have

Knowledge of thermodynamic power cycles, Prior experience with fluid system modeling via Matlab/Python, Experienced in design for manufacturability, Experienced in ramping up hardware build in production, Experienced in designing and operating test stands, Prior nuclear experience

What You'll Do.

Own engineering of fluid systems

Own engineering of fluid components

Perform thermal analysis

Perform fluids analysis

Drive design decisions

Verify system performance

Ensure structural integrity

Perform trade studies

Optimize system design

Meet program requirements

Develop manufacturing instructions

Develop assembly instructions

Create Bill-Of-Materials

Manage Bill-Of-Materials

Own subassembly design

Own subassembly manufacturing

Own subassembly test schedules

Provide expertise to engineers

Provide feedback to engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multidisciplinary teams; Functional areas

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Constructive communication

Process & Methodology

Schedule management

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