Radiant is an El-Segundo, CA-based clean energy startup building a nuclear microreactor. A climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators, Radiant's Kaleidos 1MW microreactor will be the world's first portable, zero-emissions power source that works anywhere. We plan to test our development reactor by 2026 and if successful, it will be the first new commercial reactor design to achieve a fueled test in over 50 years. Radiant's goal is to bring one of the world's first factory-constructed microreactors to market. Our microreactor can bring power to remote parts of the world and provide backup power for life-saving applications in hospitals or disaster-relief scenarios.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Radiant is seeking a highly driven, experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to own full cycle recruitment and scale a world class team in a startup environment. You will be responsible for the end-to-end process of recruitment – intake meetings, sourcing strategy and execution, interviews, negotiating offers, and closing. You will be a trusted strategic partner to hiring managers on closing strategies, talent trends, and best practices. You will also drive Radiant’s university recruitment program to attract top students. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, are skilled in identifying and closing the top 5% of talent in their respective fields, and take extreme ownership over their work. The ideal candidate also has experience supporting a diverse set of skillsets and roles and are is comfortable recruiting both entry level and senior talent across technical and corporate functions. You will have a big impact on Radiant’s mission to build and commercialize the world’s first portable zero-carbon nuclear microreactor.
This role is located 100% onsite in El Segundo, CA.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Manage full cycle recruiting process providing a best-in-class candidate experience.
- Act as trusted partner for hiring managers on hiring strategies, best interview practices, and closing talent.
- Develop and uphold consistent, structured hiring processes that assesses and attracts top talent.
- Own and drive university recruiting and internship programs that make Radiant the employer brand of choice for students.
- Drive non-traditional recruitment methods, including organizing and executing networking events, identifying industry experts, etc.
- Identify and address process improvements in recruitment and talent function, leaning on data to inform decisions.
- Attend recruiting and networking events on behalf of Radiant.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university OR 4+ years of professional experience as a technical recruiter.
- 4+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably in-house.
Desired Qualifications and Skills:
- Demonstrated success in sourcing passive niche talent skillsets.
- Ability to form deep partnerships and communicate clearly and effectively with hiring managers.
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively; concise and effective communicator with high energy.
- Excellent negotiation abilities and using creative closing strategies.
- Demonstrated expertise in both traditional and non-traditional recruitment methods: cold calling, networking events, targeted sourcing campaigns, etc.
- Understanding of talent, hiring, and industry market trends to inform strategic recruitment.
- Tenacious and leaves no rock unturned; adaptable and flexible to a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized – able to manage 20+ open requisitions with fast turn-around times
- Experience scaling early-stage, 0-1 startup teams and recruitment practice.
- Genuine interest in Kaleidos technology and impact; deep curiosity with ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Employee Benefits for Eligible Employees:
- Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full time, salaried employees.
- Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans.
- One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their 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 are offered as employee contributed benefits.
- Free snacks and drinks onsite.
- Flexible PTO policy.
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.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. 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.
What We Do
Radiant is a clean energy startup building a nuclear microreactor. A climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators, Radiant's Kaleidos 1MW microreactor will be the world's first portable, zero-emissions power source that works anywhere. We plan to test our development reactor by 2026 and if successful, it will be the first new commercial reactor design to achieve a fueled test in over 50 years. Our microreactor can bring power to remote parts of the world and provide backup power for life-saving applications in hospitals or disaster-relief scenarios.
Why Work With Us
Our world-class team has prior experience in complex hardware development from SpaceX, McMaster, The Boring Company, and renowned national laboratories that define our mentality to radically improve our microreactors. We care deeply about our mission to reduce carbon emissions, and have fun while doing so from trivia nights to ski retreats.
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