# Senior Safety Analysis Engineer at Radiant

- Company: Radiant
- What the company does: Radiant builds Kaleidos, a portable, factory-built nuclear microreactor that delivers a megawatt of clean power anywhere it is needed. Backed by a16z, Felicis and USV.
- Company website: https://www.radiantnuclear.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: El Segundo, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $212K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-15
- Apply by: 2026-11-29
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/radiant-industries/dc624e50-ab7a-42b9-9bc6-2ef277b21ed0?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

Radiant is seeking a Senior Safety Analysis Engineer to lead reactor safety analyses supporting the design, testing, and deployment of Kaleidos. You will evaluate reactor behavior during normal, transient, and accident conditions, assess safety margins, and develop technically defensible analyses that inform reactor design decisions and regulatory evaluations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
- 5+ years of relevant experience in reactor safety analysis, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear systems modeling, or related engineering disciplines
- Experience developing and applying reactor systems or safety analysis codes such as RELAP5-3D, TRACE, SAM, MELCOR, or equivalent tools
- Strong understanding of reactor thermal-hydraulics, transient behavior, heat transfer, and deterministic safety analysis
- Knowledge of reactor physics, fuel performance, fission product behavior, and radiological safety principles
- Experience developing or evaluating source terms, radiological consequences, or other safety-related performance calculations

Tags: Engineering

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