Senior Engineer, Reactor Vessel Auxiliary Systems

Kairos Power

3 months ago

4.4 on Glassdoor

Alameda, CA

Hybrid

Full Time

Senior

1 applicant

View Job Listing

Apply to 100+ jobs

About this role

Senior Engineer on the Reactor Vessel Auxiliary Systems team within the Reactor Systems department at Kairos Power focused on the design and integration of structures, systems, and components inside the reactor cavity for a first‑of‑a‑kind fluoride‑salt‑cooled high‑temperature reactor. The role supports development of maintainable, code‑compliant cavity layouts that satisfy safety, construction, and operational requirements for demonstration reactors. The position requires close collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and contributes to design baselines and documentation for deployment.

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Systems Engineering

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.