Radiant Industries

Senior Manager, Embedded Systems Engineering

El Segundo, CA · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago

C++Performance ManagementHRISEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSimulinkLeadership

About the role

The ideal candidate is a proven engineering leader who can operate at the intersection of people management, technical strategy, and organizational influence in an ambiguous early-stage environment.
You will have the opportunity to shape the embedded software foundation of the first commercialized portable nuclear microreactor, technology that will redefine how the world accesses clean, reliable power.

Build, grow, and manage a team of embedded engineers, owning hiring, performance, career development, and team culture.
Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships with electrical, controls, hardware, and executive leadership, aligning on priorities, interfaces, and constraints.
Own program execution across the embedded engineering lifecycle, setting team expectations, managing delivery milestones, and ensuring accountability from architecture through field implementation.
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.
Partner with embedded technical leads on embedded software architectural decisions, testing frameworks, validation methodology, documentation standards, establishing patterns, and safety requirements.
You will build and develop a high-performing team, manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships, and own execution across the full program lifecycle as we move from development into commercial readiness.

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of industry experience in embedded software, including significant ownership of system-level architecture decisions, real-time operating systems, and low-level programming.
3+ years of engineering management experience, including hiring, performance management, and team development.
Deep proficiency in embedded C/C++.
Track record of translating technical strategy into team execution, setting priorities, removing blockers, and holding the team accountable for rapid delivery.
Masters degree or higher in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of engineering management experience, including hiring, performance management, and team development.
Experience leading teams working with RTOS and bare metal applications.
Experience overseeing Simulink Autocode C++ export and integration in a production context.
Ability to engage at the hardware/software boundary, proficient in reading schematics and guiding hardware/software debug efforts.
Experience managing large, multi-target embedded builds using CMake.
Experience in safety-critical or high-reliability domains (aerospace, defense, medical, nuclear, or industrial).

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.

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.
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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