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 failsafe microreactor that can be transported anywhere power is needed and run for up to five years without the need to refuel. 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 utilizes modern software engineering to rapidly achieve safe, factory-built microreactors that leverage existing, well-qualified materials. Founded in 2020, Radiant is on track to test its first reactor next year at the Idaho National Laboratory, with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028.
Receiving Inspector
Radiant is seeking an independent and detail-oriented Receiving Inspector to own the post-receipt inspection processes in our El Segundo HQ. You will work closely with the engineering and operations teams to ensure that we are receiving material effectively, evaluating its critical characteristics accurately, and setting our engineers and technicians up for success during assembly operations. The ideal candidate has experience performing inspections with a variety of equipment, including CMMs and XRF analyzers.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Select and utilize standard gauges to ensure quality. Inspect feature tolerances by selecting the tool with the required accuracy.
- Perform complex inspections on mechanical parts, components, assemblies and materials. May include but is not limited to purchased parts, in-process and final assemblies, and materials for workmanship and conformance to specifications/drawings.
- Ensure that all parts meet Radiant specifications and standards or that any non-conformance is documented.
- Program and setup CMMs and XRF analyzers to achieve the desired inspections.
- Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.
- Support the development of inspection plans.
- Continuous improvement of Radiant’s precision inspection processes and procedures.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 3+ years of precision mechanical inspection experience.
- Experience working within quality management systems.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Proven track record of independent execution.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Nuclear or aerospace precision inspection experience.
- Experience programming and running CMMs and XRF analyzers.
- Basic understanding of electronics inspection.
- Experience operating forklifts and other inventory equipment.
- “No task too small” attitude. You enjoy working on the most urgent problem, whatever it may be.
Total Compensation and Benefits
Radiant's new hire compensation package includes base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a holistic evaluation of your interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications.
Benefits and Perks for Eligible Employees:
- Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
- Medical: 100% premium coverage for base Silver level plan for employee + 50% premium coverage for dependents. Platinum plans available.
- One Medical: Sponsored memberships for eligible employees and their dependents.
- Vision: 100% premium coverage for top tier plan + 50% for dependents.
- Dental: 100% premium coverage for top tier plan (including orthodontia) + 50% for dependents.
- Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
- 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
- Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.
- Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.
- Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie.
- Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
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What We Do
Radiant is a clean energy startup building a nuclear microreactor. A climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators, Radiant's Kaleidos 1MW microreactor will be the world's first portable, zero-emissions power source that works anywhere. We plan to test our development reactor by 2026 and if successful, it will be the first new commercial reactor design to achieve a fueled test in over 50 years. Our microreactor can bring power to remote parts of the world and provide backup power for life-saving applications in hospitals or disaster-relief scenarios.
Why Work With Us
Our world-class team has prior experience in complex hardware development from SpaceX, McMaster, The Boring Company, and renowned national laboratories that define our mentality to radically improve our microreactors. We care deeply about our mission to reduce carbon emissions, and have fun while doing so from trivia nights to ski retreats.
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