What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Embedded Software Engineer position at Radiant?
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 Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and test embedded software for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems. You will develop mission-critical, highly performant embedded systems to interface with sensors and actuators at the heart of a first-of-its-kind energy platform. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in early design stages and owning designs through production. You will have the opportunity to build mission-critical software control systems for the first commercialized portable nuclear microreactor — technology that will redefine how the world accesses clean, reliable power.
Responsibilities And Duties
Radiant compensates people for impact and invests in those who continue to raise the bar. Radiant’s new hire compensation package includes base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive health benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a rigorous evaluation of interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications, and are designed to support continued growth as scope, responsibility, and impact expand at Radiant.
The best of today’s advanced reactor builders don’t wait for job postings. They join the winning team. If that’s you, contact us directly for immediate opportunities: recruiting@radiantnuclear.com.
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.
Compensation Range: $158,000 - $219,450
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 Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and test embedded software for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems. You will develop mission-critical, highly performant embedded systems to interface with sensors and actuators at the heart of a first-of-its-kind energy platform. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in early design stages and owning designs through production. You will have the opportunity to build mission-critical software control systems for the first commercialized portable nuclear microreactor — technology that will redefine how the world accesses clean, reliable power.
Responsibilities And Duties
- Design and build reliable, fault-tolerant embedded software for production hardware operating in demanding environments.
- Develop and bring up new drivers for I&C hardware across a range of sensing and actuation subsystems.
- Lead design reviews, solicit feedback, and drive iterative improvements across the team.
- Own the full engineering lifecycle — from architectural design through test, build, and field implementation.
- Create robust testing plans, validation frameworks, and thorough documentation that meet rigorous safety standards.
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- 5 years of industry experience in embedded software, including 1 year of design and architecture ownership.
- Hands-on experience with an RTOS (Zephyr, NuttX, ThreadX, etc.).
- Proficiency in C and C .
- Self-directed and proactive — able to operate with autonomy in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong communicator with the ability to align cross-functional peers and management.
- Experience with Zephyr RTOS.
- Experience working with Simulink Autocode C export.
- Experience with CMake.
- Comfortable reading and interpreting hardware schematics.
- Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
- Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans.
- One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents.
- Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage 50% for dependents.
- Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 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.
Radiant compensates people for impact and invests in those who continue to raise the bar. Radiant’s new hire compensation package includes base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive health benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a rigorous evaluation of interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications, and are designed to support continued growth as scope, responsibility, and impact expand at Radiant.
The best of today’s advanced reactor builders don’t wait for job postings. They join the winning team. If that’s you, contact us directly for immediate opportunities: recruiting@radiantnuclear.com.
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.
Compensation Range: $158,000 - $219,450
Salary : $158,000 - $219,450