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Doug Bernauer

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Chief Executive Officer at Radiant
📍 El Segundo, California, United States

Doug Bernauer is the CEO of Radiant, a startup developing 1MWe nuclear microreactors for a clean energy future. An electrical engineer from Case Western Reserve University, he previously worked as a Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer at SpaceX, contributing to projects like space lasers and the Hyperloop.

Outside of his primary role, Doug has a stated passion for the mining industry. He values it as the fundamental source for all the materials that are essential for building the technology and machinery that drive modern society forward.

While at SpaceX, he served as the chief electronics and systems designer for the companys Hyperloop competition.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
El Segundo, California, United States
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Nuclear Microreactors
As Radiant's CEO, he is leading the development of portable, passively safe nuclear reactors, with a major reactor test scheduled for 2026.
Clean Energy
His company's mission is centered on creating a clean energy future by developing advanced fission technology as a viable power source.
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Career

Work history

5-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Radiant
1-2008 - 11-2019
Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer
Space Exploration Technologies
Applications Engineer
Rockwell Automation
In the press

Media appearances

Radiant CEO Doug Bernauer on Portable Nuclear Microreactors & the Future of Clean Energy. Featured in Sourcery
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Nuclear Reactors In A Box (Radiant Founder, Doug Bernauer). Featured in Giant Ideas (Apple Podcasts)
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Education
2000 - 2005
Electrical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
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