Structured Finance Manager

About Radiant Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based startup building the world’s first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors. The company’s first reactor, Kaleidos, is a 1-megawatt, fail-safe microreactor that can be transported anywhere power is needed and run for up to 5 years without refueling. Portable nuclear power with rapid-deploy capability can replace similar-sized diesel generators and provide critical asset support for hospitals, data centers, remote sites, and military bases. Radiant’s unique, practical approach to nuclear development leverages modern software engineering to rapidly deliver safe, factory-built microreactors that use existing, well-qualified materials. Founded in 2020, Radiant is on track to test its first reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory this summer, with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028.

Radiant is executing a significant, multi-year capital program across a range of financing vehicles to support our manufacturing scale up, R&D and internal CapEx. As Structured Finance Manager , you will own designing and executing ITC (Investment Tax Credits) monetization strategy, governing compliance obligations, and providing financial structuring analysis on major contracts and capital transactions. This is a high-visibility, largely individual-contributor-to-start role reporting to the VP of Finance with the mandate to scale into a broader structured finance function as our capital program grows.

ITC Strategy: Structure ITC elections and monetization pathways working with tax and legal advisors to select the optimal framework, as well as own qualification and optimization of bonus adders. Structure contracting to ensure credit eligibility and rate terms ahead of phase-downs or rule changes, working proactively against deadlines. Build documentation infrastructure needed to withstand IRS, lender, and tax equity diligence and keep it audit-ready on an ongoing basis. Own recurring reporting obligations tied to the credit (Treasury/IRS filings, transferability registration, and investor/lender reporting) ensuring nothing is missed as Radiant scales. Monitor recapture risk across each asset's required compliance period following placed-in-service, flagging any operational or ownership changes. Coordinate with EPC/construction contractors, third-party auditors, Legal and Accounting so compliance obligations are built into contracts up front and monitored continuously. Structured Financial Product Management: Map out structured financing options, identify key terms and implications / exposure for Radiant. Lead or support negotiations and deal executions with lenders and other financial partners. Lead tracking and internal/investor reporting related to structured financial products. Liaise with Strategic Finance, Risk & Compliance, and other Radiant teams on forward-looking exposure and risk mitigation. Government Contracting & Multi-Entity Structuring: Provide financial structuring analysis on major government and commercial contracts, including deal economics, financing implications, and entity-level considerations. Support liability structuring across Radiant's multi-entity architecture in coordination with Legal, Accounting, and the Risk & Compliance function. Advise on the financial implications of government contracting structures as they relate to capital deployment and financing. Required Qualifications & Skills: 8+ years of experience in structured finance, project finance, tax equity, or a related capital markets discipline; experience in manufacturing, energy, or capital-intensive infrastructure sectors strongly preferred. Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree a plus. Direct experience with Investment Tax Credit (ITC) or similar tax credit monetization structures (tax equity, transferability). Experience with debt covenant governance and lender/investor reporting. Familiarity