Senior Manager of Embedded Systems Engineering

• Radiant is seeking a Senior Manager of Embedded Engineering to lead the embedded software engineering team through the critical path to commercialization, planning and executing the embedded software architecture for I&C systems with a direct line to Kaleidos’ 2028 deployment target
• 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
• 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
• Partner with embedded technical leads on embedded software architectural decisions, testing frameworks, validation methodology, documentation standards, establishing patterns, and safety requirements
• 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

Benefits

• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans
• Equity: Substantial incentive stock plan for all salaried employees
• Flexible PTO policy
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, Commuter and FSA are offered as employee contributed benefits
• Vision: 100% coverage + 50% for dependents
• Dental: 100% coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependent
• Team-bonding company outings, happy hours and in-person camaraderie
• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean

• 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
• 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
• Track record of translating technical strategy into team execution, setting priorities, removing blockers, and holding the team accountable for rapid delivery
• Strong communicator who can represent the embedded team’s work and needs clearly to non-technical and executive audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Deep proficiency in embedded C/C++
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission
• 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
• Experience managing large, multi-target embedded builds using CMake
• Experience in safety-critical or high-reliability domains (aerospace, defense, medical, nuclear, or industrial)
• Ability to engage at the hardware/software boundary, proficient in reading schematics and guiding hardware/software debug efforts