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National Security Business Development Manager

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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. 

Radiant seeks a National Security Business Development Manager to lead business generation with the U.S. government. The applicant should be intimately familiar with America’s national security priorities and the evolving needs of the warfighter. They understand how critical energy is for our national defense, remote communities, and disaster relief. This position requires expert knowledge of the DOD budgeting and federal contracting mechanisms. A good applicant is likely a former service member and passionate about technology. 

The goal is to create business opportunities with the Department of Defense through targeted top-down and bottom-up demand for modular nuclear microreactors. Identify funding opportunities, apply for and secure funding, and guide new federal requirements to Congress for sustained appropriations.  

Responsibilities and Duties:   

  • Drive Radiant business growth within the Department of Defense and related agencies, such as NASA, NRO, and the IC. 
  • Establish capability requirements and programs for installation nuclear power, operational nuclear power, and fission space propulsion power.  
  • Ensure Radiant becomes synonymous with military logistical superiority and power projection for the United States over the next decade. 

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Demonstrated business development success within the DOD or other Federal Agencies. 
  • Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD procurement strategies, and colors of money, to align proposals with funding pathways. 
  • Deep understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process within DoD. 
  • Proven expertise in identifying and shaping requirements before solicitations are released. 
  • Thorough understanding of the acquisition decision pathways and the relevant persons within the Services and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.  

Desired Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Established relationships within relevant COCOMS like SOCOM, INDOPACOM, TRANSCOM, SPACECOM, and NORAD/NORTHCOM.  
  • Established relations across the Services and/or the WH NSC within the J4, J8, OSD A&S, SCO, ASA (IE&E), SAF/IE, DIU, SWAC, SSC.  
  • Proven experience with the Congressional appropriations and authorization cycles (e.g., National Defense Authorization Act [NDAA], Defense Appropriations). 
  • A veteran with combat experience. 
  • Technical experience in a related discipline to nuclear power, e.g., nuclear engineering, software, cybersecurity, mechanical engineering, materials, physics, chemistry, etc.  
  • Enjoys the complexity of selling to the U.S. Government. Relishes the strategy, tactics, and relationship building required to do it well.  
  • Will do whatever it takes to secure the meeting. Is rarely embarrassed and never above the block and tackle work of spreading the word about new technologies to all levels of seniority.  

Additional Requirements: 

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to achieve company goals. 
  • Must be willing to travel to meet the customer where they are.  
  • Role is based in Washington, D.C. 

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.

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