Radiant Industries

Business Development Associate

Washington, D.C · Internship

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About the role

Radiant's Federal BD team, under the Chief Revenue Officer, is responsible for kickstarting the world's mobile nuclear microreactor industry.
To make this happen, Radiant is seeking a motivated, politically savvy, high-initiative individual.
This is not a role where you wait for the next government opportunity to drop.

Execute detailed engagement plans, including preparing presentation materials, meeting agendas, and briefing documents to support Radiant's business objectives.
Support and coordinate contract execution and delivery.
Collaborate with Radiant's leadership team to refine strategies and mitigate risks in government interactions.
Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based startup building the world's first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors.
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.

Minimum of three years working within or with U.S. federal organizations.
Strong understanding of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other executive branch structures, protocols, and operations.
Experience working with engineering teams as well as technical concepts and content.
Excellent writing, communication, and research skills.
U.S. citizenship required due to the nature of government-related work; eligibility for security clearance is a plus.
Desired Qualifications &
Government business development experience.
Military Flag or General Officer staff experience.
Experience in government affairs, defense contracting, or business development within the energy or technology sectors.
Familiarity with nuclear energy, clean tech, or DoD procurement processes.
Prior internship or work experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
Desired Qualifications & Skills:

100% top tier plan coverage + 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.
Flexible PTO policy.

We are building the path from the first government deployments to a real, repeatable market where reactors are manufactured at scale and deployed for national security, disaster relief, and many other critical uses.
Draft high quality proposals and memos for government customers.
Develop comprehensive stakeholder maps for key military and government customers, identifying decision-makers, influencers, and partnership opportunities.
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.

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