Director of Talent, Radiant Nuclear

• Radiant is seeking a bold, strategic, and hands-on Director of Talent Acquisition to build and scale an industry-leading recruiting function
• The ideal candidate is both visionary and execution-focused—someone who thrives in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments and brings deep expertise in scaling technical teams
• You should be energized by tough challenges, obsessive about quality, and committed to hiring the top 5% of talent across disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• 10+ years of technical talent acquisition experience in hardware and manufacturing/production environments
• 2-5 years of progressive talent acquisition leadership experience
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ
• Must be willing to travel on occasion to recruitment and networking events
• Frequency of travel will increase over time, as we expand to multi-state operations

Desirable

• This leader will shape Radiant’s most critical asset—our team. You’ll be responsible for attracting and securing top-tier talent across engineering, operations, and corporate functions, helping us bring our historic microreactor to criticality
• Lead and scale a high-performing talent acquisition team to meet hiring goals across engineering, operations, and Corporate G&A
• Partner with executive leadership, senior leadership and hiring managers to forecast talent needs. Define hiring priorities aligned with Radiant’s technical milestones and long-term commercial strategy
• Collaborate with People, Finance, and Operations to ensure hiring plans align with budget, compliance, and regulatory considerations—including federal guidelines tied to nuclear energy and defense-related programs
• Assess the talent market across multiple states or regions to support Radiant’s multi-site growth strategy, including analysis of location-specific talent pools, labor laws, and compensation
• Develop strategies for talent acquisition across varied geographies and labor markets
• Implement structured, data-driven recruiting practices that ensure high quality of hire and uphold an excellent employer brand and candidate experience
• Drive creative and proactive sourcing strategies. Build talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles and future growth areas
• Own executive recruitment, including oversight of partner agencies
• Represent Radiant at industry events, conferences, and strategic recruiting opportunities
• Continuously evaluate and optimize tools, processes, and metrics to scale recruiting efficiently