KP-SAM Code Development Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Kairos Power(7 days ago)

Alameda, CAOnsiteInternshipIntern$64,000 - $68,000Engineering

About this role

Kairos Power is seeking a Systems Code Developer Intern to contribute to the development of KP-SAM, an advanced thermal-hydraulic and radioactive source-term system simulation code for its fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor design. The role supports safety analysts and design teams by advancing code capabilities, performing verification and validation, and documenting models and methods to enable safe commercialization of the KP-FHR technology.

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Required Skills

C++
Git
Fortran
LaTeX
Numerical Methods
Thermal-Fluid
Computational Modeling
Verification And Validation
Code Maintenance
Troubleshooting

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Qualifications

Currently pursuing Masters or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Related Field

About Kairos Power

kairospower.com

Kairos Power is a U.S.-based advanced reactor company focused on enabling the clean-energy transition by commercializing fluoride salt–cooled high-temperature reactors (FHRs). Their design pairs TRISO particle fuel with a liquid fluoride salt coolant to deliver high outlet temperatures, passive safety features, and dispatchable, low‑carbon power and industrial heat. Kairos is developing demonstration projects in the United States to validate the technology and de-risk a path to commercial deployment for utilities and industrial customers. The company positions its reactors as a scalable, resilient option for decarbonizing electricity and process heat.