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Nuclear Engineer Jobs in California.

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How many Nuclear Engineer jobs in California are there right now?

There are 27 open Nuclear Engineer jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 8 companies hiring directly. 27 of them disclose pay, with a median of $167,500 a year and most offers between $128,244 and $189,100. The board was last refreshed on November 10, 2026 at 19:17 UTC.

Nuclear Engineer salary range in California

$128.2k 25th
$167.5k Median
$189.1k 75th
$125.2k
$224.4k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $105k – $294.4k · outliers off-axis
Based on 27 disclosed live listings
Updated Nov 10, 2026 from live listings
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Radiant Industries
Staff Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $195,713–$262,500
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Radiant Industries
Lead Nuclear Materials Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $140,500–$202,475
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Radiant Industries
Principal Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $195,713–$262,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Radiant Industries
Nuclear Engineer, Sensors
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $106,500–$146,475
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Radiant Industries
Nuclear Engineer, Core Physics
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $106,500–$146,475
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Radiant Industries
Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $106,500–$146,475
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Radiant Industries
Lead Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $161,288–$223,650
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Radiant Industries
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Radiant Industries
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $150,025–$211,838
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Fuse
Nuclear Engineer
Fuse
⚡ Apply early San Leandro, California Onsite $105,000–$155,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $100,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Design Basis Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $150,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Safeguards and Materials Control & Accountability (MC&A) Analyst/Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $80,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Licensing Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $80,000–$170,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Engineer (New Grad)
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $90,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
General Matter
Nuclear Consequence Analysis Engineer
General Matter
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $150,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Kairos Power
Distinguished Nuclear Engineer
Kairos Power
⚡ Apply early Alameda, CA Onsite $235,488–$294,360
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Antares
Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $125,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Antares
Nuclear Engineer II
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $120,000–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Antares
Senior/Staff Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $160,000–$235,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Antares
Senior Nuclear Engineer
Antares
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $160,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
OK
Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
Oklo
⚡ Apply early Santa Clara, CA or Remote · location restricted $135,000–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
The Aerospace Corporation
Sr. Space Nuclear Power Systems Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
⚡ Apply early Albuquerque, NM Onsite $151,300–$226,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
The Aerospace Corporation
Nuclear Hardness & Survivability Engineer - Senior Engineering Specialist
The Aerospace Corporation
⚡ Apply early Chantilly, VA Onsite $151,300–$226,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
The Aerospace Corporation
Nuclear Hardness & Surivivability Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $117,300–$175,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
The Aerospace Corporation
Nuclear Hardness & Surivivability Engineer - Senior Member of Technical Staff
The Aerospace Corporation
⚡ Apply early El Segundo, CA Onsite $100,300–$150,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Nuclear Engineer jobs in California are open right now?
27 Nuclear Engineer jobs in California are open across 8 companies, as of November 10, 2026.
What do Nuclear Engineer jobs in California pay?
Across the 27 Nuclear Engineer jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $167,500 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $128,244 and $189,100.
Which companies are hiring Nuclear Engineer jobs in California?
Radiant Industries, Fuse, General Matter, Kairos Power and Antares are among the 8 companies currently hiring Nuclear Engineer jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on November 10, 2026 at 19:17 UTC.

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