Kairos Power
Kairos Power is seeking a Senior Motion Control Engineer to lead the programming, electrical design, and integration of motion-control, mechanical-handling, and motor-driven equipment for an advanced nuclear power plant. The role involves specifying and integrating motors, drives, instrumentation, and safety functions while ensuring rigorous testing and compliance throughout the equipment lifecycle. The engineer provides technical leadership, mentors junior staff, and independently resolves complex technical issues.
Headquarters
Alameda, California, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2016
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.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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