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# Senior Technical Talent Sourcer at Radiant Industries

- **Company:** [Radiant Industries](https://feeny.ai/companies/radiant-industries)
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA
- **Compensation:** $115k–$168k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/radiant-industries/4e96994e-06d5-437b-af67-47dbc2661052

## Job description

## 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. Senior Technical Talent Sourcer

Radiant is seeking a bold, resourceful, and mission-driven Senior Talent Sourcer to identify and engage top-tier talent in a high-growth, startup environment. You will own the top of the funnel, building strategic pipelines and driving outreach efforts that fuel Radiant’s ability to hire world-class engineers, operators, and innovators.The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments, loves the hunt for exceptional talent, and takes pride in unearthing candidates others might overlook. You will partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and design sourcing strategies that attract the best talent in the industry. This role offers the opportunity to directly shape the team that will deliver the world’s first portable zero-carbon nuclear microreactor.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements and team priorities.
- Design and execute sourcing strategies that identify and engage passive talent across technical and corporate functions.
- Leverage a variety of tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, networking, events, and niche platforms) to build robust candidate pipelines.
- Drive personalized, thoughtful outreach campaigns that introduce candidates to Radiant’s mission and opportunities.
- Track and manage pipelines, ensuring accurate and organized candidate data.
- Represent Radiant at recruiting and networking events to build talent pools and strengthen our employer brand.
- Provide market insights and talent intelligence to recruiters and hiring teams to help shape hiring strategies.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or 3+ years of sourcing/recruiting experience, preferably in-house at a technical company.
- Demonstrated success sourcing hard-to-find, passive talent across a wide range of disciplines.
- Strong research and Boolean search skills, with a creative approach to candidate generation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in outreach and engagement.
- Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

- Experience sourcing in engineering-heavy industries (aerospace, nuclear, energy, or related fields).
- Proven ability to build diverse talent pipelines and connect with candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
- Curiosity, persistence, and a drive to find solutions where others see roadblocks.
- Passion for Radiant’s mission and excitement to build the future of clean energy.

Additional Requirements:

- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to meet company goals.
- Must work 100% onsite at Radiant’s El Segundo HQ.
- Occasional travel for recruitment and networking events.

## Benefits and Perks

- 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.

Total Compensation and Benefits 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. 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.

## About Radiant Industries

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Radiant Industries is building the world’s first mass‑produced, portable nuclear microreactor (Kaleidos) to replace diesel generators with zero‑emission, resilient power for remote sites, hospitals, data centers, and military installations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D – $300M raised in December 2025, led by Lockheed Martin Ventures)
- **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2020 (some sources list 2019)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Nuclear electric power generation / clean energy
- **Target customers**: B2B – remote communities, hospitals, data centers, military bases, industrial sites that currently rely on diesel generators or unstable grids
- **Mission**: To bring one of the world’s first factory‑constructed microreactors to market, providing portable, zero‑emissions power anywhere, anytime.

## Products & Services
- **[Kaleidos Microreactor](https://www.radiantnuclear.com/)**: A 1 MW electric / 1.9 MW thermal portable nuclear reactor packaged in a shipping container. It uses helium gas cooling and TRISO fuel (meltdown‑proof ceramic uranium particles). Delivered by truck or aircraft, installed without site excavation, and can reach full power the next day. After 5+ years the entire container is returned to the factory for refueling; up to four fuel cycles yield a 20‑year product lifetime. Customers purchase via Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or direct unit sales.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – **$622.6M** (as of early 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz (led Series B), Lockheed Martin Ventures (led Series D), plus 18+ other investors across Series B, C, and D rounds
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew **141% YoY** to 157 employees (as of mid‑2026)
  - 64 active job postings (+178% YoY)
  - Plans to test its development reactor in **2026** – which would be the first new commercial reactor design to achieve a fueled test in over 50 years
  - Initial customer deployments targeted for **2028**
  - SBIR Phase II awards from the U.S. Air Force for nuclear microreactor installation energy resilience

## Competitive Advantages
- **Portability & speed**: Delivered in a standard shipping container, installed in one day, no on‑site water or excavation needed.
- **Passive safety**: TRISO fuel is meltdown‑proof; the core is cooled by natural convection (air jacket) without pumps.
- **Factory‑built, factory‑refueled**: No nuclear waste or infrastructure left on site after the container is returned.
- **High energy density**: Over 110× the energy density of existing diesel systems.
- **Fleet monitoring**: Hundreds of units can be monitored 24/7 from a centralized control center.

## Strategic Focus
- Complete fueled testing of the Kaleidos prototype in 2026.
- Secure regulatory approvals (special nuclear material license, Part 7 license).
- Scale manufacturing for initial customer deployments beginning in 2028.
- Expand into military, commercial, and humanitarian markets (disaster relief, remote microgrids, backup power).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & mission**: High‑impact climate tech – directly replacing diesel generators with clean nuclear power. Rated 5.0/5.0 on employer reviews (5 reviews) with strong scores for culture (4.7) and career growth (4.8).
- **Work location**: On‑site in El Segundo, CA (steps from the Pacific Ocean, near downtown). Employees work from a physical office.
- **Perks**: Company equity, relocation assistance, free daily meals, commuter benefits, onsite parking, generous parental leave, family medical leave, onsite Mother’s Room, dental/health insurance, FSA.
- **Diversity & inclusion**: Mandated unconscious bias training; hiring practices that promote diversity.
- **Tech stack**: React, TypeScript, Python, C++, C#, Kubernetes, Docker, PostgreSQL, AWS, Ansys, SolidWorks, Altium, and more. Engineers work on cutting‑edge nuclear, mechanical, and embedded systems.
- **Growth trajectory**: 141% headcount growth in the past year; 64 open roles across engineering, regulatory, supply chain, and operations.

## Sources
1. [radiantnuclear.com](https://www.radiantnuclear.com/) – Product details, specs, deployment model
2. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/radiant) – Company overview, perks, culture, tech stack, reviews
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/r-a-d-i-a-n-t) – Funding, headcount, employee growth, locations, key executives
4. [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/1655711) – SBIR awards, Phase II contracts with U.S. Air Force
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/radiant-industries) – Current open positions (64+)

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