9 structural analysis engineer jobs found in El Segundo

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Structures) Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop critical structures within Kaleidos. You will solve unique challenges creating efficient and reliable structures that facilitate fission while surviving extreme temperature environments and meeting volumetric constraints. You will be responsible for the following: trade studies, material selection, detailed structural analysis, assembly, integration, and testing. You will have an instrumental impact of fueling the first new commercial reactor design in over 50 years by 2026. Responsibilities & Duties : Ownership of critical structures such as mass-efficient transportable shielding systems, container system, and high temperature graphite and metallic systems. Conduct trade studies and develop designs to meet program requirements. Perform detailed thermomechanical analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue) and dynamic analysis (vibration,...

Senior Structures Engineer Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Structures Engineer to design and develop critical structures within Kaleidos. You will solve unique challenges creating efficient and reliable structures that facilitate fission while surviving extreme temperature environments and meeting volumetric constraints. You will be responsible for the following: trade studies, material selection, detailed structural analysis, assembly, integration, and testing. You will have an instrumental impact of fueling the first new commercial reactor design in over 50 years by 2026. Responsibilities & Duties : Ownership of critical structures such as mass-efficient transportable shielding systems, container system, and high temperature graphite and metallic systems. Conduct trade studies and develop designs to meet program requirements. Perform detailed thermomechanical analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue) and dynamic analysis (vibration, shock) to...

Mechanical Engineer Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join the team responsible for the design, development, and integration of critical mechanical systems for our Kaleidos product. This role involves hands-on mechanical design and analysis of complex hardware operating in demanding environments. The ideal candidate has strong first-principles understanding of structures, materials, fluids, and thermodynamics, and enjoys taking designs from concept through testing and production. Hands-on engineering experience through internships, co-op programs, research projects, or team-based design competitions (e.g., SAE, ASME, Formula SAE) is a strong advantage. Responsibilities and Duties Design, build, and test mechanical components and systems supporting Radiant's power generation and cooling platforms. Develop detailed mechanical designs for components and assemblies, including structural parts, housings, rotating or moving elements, and interfaces....

Senior Mechanisms Engineer Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanisms Engineer to design and develop critical mechanisms within Kaleidos. You will solve unique challenges creating efficient and reliable mechanisms that control reactivity or actuate critical safety features. You will be responsible for the following: trade studies, material selection, detailed structural analysis, assembly, integration, and testing. You will have an instrumental impact of fueling the first new commercial reactor design in over 50 years by 2026. Responsibilities & Duties : Ownership of critical mechanisms such as the control blade actuator or air jacket valves. Conduct trade studies and develop designs to meet program requirements. Perform detailed thermomechanical analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue) and kinematic analysis to determine structural integrity and performance margins using both hand calculations and finite element tools. Develop and execute...

Mechanical Engineer - Turbomachinery Radiant is seeking a highly motivated engineer to join the team responsible for the power generation and primary cooling turbomachinery of our Kaleidos product. This role involves performing the mechanical design and analysis of high-speed rotating machinery including compressors, turbines, and pumps for high-temperature applications. The ideal candidate should have strong first principles in structures, fluids, and thermodynamics. Hands-on engineering experience through internships, co-op programs, research projects, or team-based design competitions (e.g., SAE, ASME, Formula SAE) is a strong advantage. Responsibilities and Duties: Design, build, and test turbomachinery for Radiant's power generation systems. Develop detailed mechanical designs for turbomachinery components, including rotors, stators, housings, and seals. Perform static and dynamic structural analyses using hand calculations and FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, or...

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Sheet Metal Structures) Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop critical structures within Kaleidos. You will solve unique challenges creating efficient and reliable structures that facilitate fission while surviving extreme temperature environments and meeting volumetric constraints. You will be responsible for the following: trade studies, material selection, detailed structural analysis, assembly, integration, and testing. You will have an instrumental impact of fueling the first new commercial reactor design in over 50 years by 2026. Responsibilities & Duties : Ownership of critical structures such as mass-efficient transportable shielding systems, container system, and high temperature graphite and metallic systems. Conduct trade studies and develop designs to meet program requirements. Perform detailed thermomechanical analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue) and dynamic analysis...

Senior Structural Engineer Radiant is seeking a highly motivated Senior Structural Engineer to design and develop critical structures within Kaleidos. You will solve unique challenges creating efficient and reliable structures that facilitate fission while surviving extreme temperature environments and meeting volumetric constraints. You will be responsible for the following: trade studies, material selection, detailed structural analysis, assembly, integration, and testing. You will have an instrumental impact of fueling the first new commercial reactor design in over 50 years by 2026. Responsibilities & Duties : Ownership of critical structures such as mass-efficient transportable shielding systems, container system, and high temperature graphite and metallic systems. Conduct trade studies and develop designs to meet program requirements. Perform detailed thermomechanical analysis (static strength, durability/fatigue) and dynamic analysis (vibration, shock) to...

Role Overview Radiant is seeking a Loads & Dynamics Engineer to own and execute structural loads, vibration, and dynamic analyses for complex mechanical systems associated for Kaleidos, the worlds first portable microreactor and supporting hardware. You will play a critical role in ensuring structural integrity and survivability across all phases of the product lifecycle, including manufacturing, transportation, handling, deployment, and operational environments. This role requires a hands-on engineer who is comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and collaborating closely with structures, mechanical design, thermal, nuclear, and test teams. Responsibilities Develop and own static, dynamic, and transient loads for reactor systems, support structures, and transport configurations Perform structural dynamics analyses, including modal, random vibration, shock, sine vibration, and fatigue assessments Implement explicit dynamics simulations to model...

Who we are Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment. As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years. What you will be doing As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Neros, you will own key components and subsystems within our products, starting from the conceptual design phase all the way through mass production. This is a dynamic and exciting role at a rapidly growing startup and presents an opportunity to be a...