About the role#
Radiant is hiring a Materials Engineer Intern for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on-site in El Segundo, California, to support the development of the Kaleidos portable nuclear microreactor. This is a full-time, paid position.
What you'll do#
- Plan and execute materials testing to gather properties for design decisions.
- Develop and qualify manufacturing processes for metals, ceramics, composites, or polymers.
- Provide guidance on materials selection for Kaleidos components.
- Identify, procure, and operate equipment for testing and characterization.
- Evaluate data quality for the company materials database.
- Define and improve manufacturing processes to meet specific material requirements.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a BS or MS in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with testing or experimentation in a laboratory or production setting.
- Experience analyzing materials for demanding load cases and environments.
- Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work well with design and operations teams.
- Experience with text-based software development tools like Python.
- Preferred: Enrollment in a Master’s or PhD program in Materials Science, Mechanical, Aeronautical, Nuclear, or Welding Engineering.
- Preferred: Knowledge of standard material test methods and design allowables.
- Preferred: Experience with solid-state processing of materials.
Location & details#
- Location: El Segundo, California.
- Work Modality: 100% on-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- This position involves access to technology subject to U.S. export controls. Offers are contingent upon the applicant's ability to serve in compliance with these regulations.
About Radiant
Radiant produces portable nuclear microreactors. The company is based in El Segundo, California and employs between 51 and 200 people. It was founded in 2020. The firm is currently developing a 1 MW failsafe microreactor known as Kaleidos.
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