Senior Manager, Power Systems

The role

You will build and lead a team that designs, models, and validates electrical power systems for nuclear microreactor platforms. You will manage power systems and power electronics engineers to ensure safe and reliable power across various environments.

What you will do

• Build, manage, and grow a team of power systems and power electronics engineers
• Set team priorities and roadmaps in partnership with leadership
• Communicate progress, risks, and results to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Lead the team owning power system architecture, single-line diagrams, and synchronization strategy
• Direct FMEAs and disturbance analysis to validate system stability and protection behavior
• Own architecture, sizing, and integration of off-the-shelf hardware for energy storage and power conversion
• Lead in-house power electronics development for earth and space-based reactor platforms
• Oversee SIL/HIL and system-level testing, commissioning, and regulatory compliance

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in power systems or control systems
• 8+ years of experience designing power systems for generation, microgrids, or mission-critical power systems
• 3+ years of experience in a formal people management role
• Experience with sizing and integrating high-voltage battery systems with power electronics
• Track record developing power electronics for high-power, medium-voltage equipment
• Background in leading teams with power system modeling and simulation tools
• Solid understanding of power system control modes
• Experience in analyzing system stability, protection behavior, and fault response
• Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams while remaining technically hands-on
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and results to cross-functional teams and leadership

Nice to have

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in a formal people management role
• Experience with islanded power systems supporting critical loads
• Familiarity with interconnection requirements, grid codes, and relevant IEEE or utility standards
• Experience in modeling dynamic loads and fast-changing electrical demand
• Exposure to nuclear, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
• Track record of building or scaling an engineering team on complex, safety-critical programs

Benefits

• Substantial incentive stock plan
• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents
• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and 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 offered as employee contributed benefits
• 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents
• Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees
• Nuclear Engineering Certificate Program: 100% covered educational program with Penn State University for eligible employees
• Daily catered lunch
• Free snacks and drinks
• Flexible PTO policy

Before you apply

• Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls

About the company

Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based company building the world's only mass-produced, transportable nuclear microreactors. Founded in 2020, Radiant is under contract to deliver power to the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force.