Senior Engineer, Power Plant Operational Design

Kairos Power

Alameda, NM, United States
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Plant operational strategy development
System component requirements translation
Plant transient modeling and assessment
** Kairos Power is seeking a Senior Engineer for Power Plant Operational Design to support the development of a new nuclear energy technology. The ideal candidate will have experience in power, chemical, or process plant operations and design, contributing to the commercialization of a fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor. **

Job Summary

  • Kairos Power is seeking a Senior Engineer to develop the Concept of Operations for the KP-FHR and Hermes Demonstration Reactor.
  • The role involves translating operational goals into actionable system-level requirements while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Candidates will support design optimization efforts to enhance plant performance, reliability, and availability while mitigating technical risks.

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** Kairos Power is seeking a Senior Engineer for Power Plant Operational Design to support the development of a new nuclear energy technology. The ideal candidate will have experience in power, chemical, or process plant operations and design, contributing to the commercialization of a fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Plant operational strategy development
  • System component requirements translation
  • Plant transient modeling and assessment
  • Cross-functional design team collaboration
  • Design optimization for reliability

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with clean energy transition
  • Knowledge of fluoride-salt-cooled reactors
  • Strong communication skills
  • Proactive problem solving approach

Key Requirements

  • BS or MS in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, or related engineering discipline
  • 6+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • 4+ years of experience in plant design or performance analysis

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