Senior Civil-Structural Licensing Engineer

Kairos Power; Alameda, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Kairos Power seeks a Senior Licensing Engineer with a strong civil and structural engineering background to support licensing applications for the KP-FHR reactor facility. The role involves creating licensing content, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to regulatory submittals.

Collaboration with design, safety analysis, construction and technology teams is essential to ensure regulatory requirements are addressed in licensing strategies and NRC interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil, Structural, Nuclear, or related engineering field.
• At least 6 years of facility or system engineering design with civil/structural focus.
• Experience in structural/facility design and new tech implementations.
• Familiarity with Preliminary and Final Safety Analysis Reports for licensing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop licensing content for civil/structural systems focusing on buildings, foundations and steel/concrete structures.
• Lead planning, development and defense of Kairos Power license applications.
• Prepare for and support NRC pre-application meetings.
• Develop licensing strategies to support license development and execution.
• Coordinate with safety analysis, engineering, and construction teams to meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Civil design

Structural analysis

Regulatory strategy

NRC coordination

Education

Civil/Structural/Nuclear engineering degree

Job description

Kairos Power seeks a Senior Licensing Engineer with a strong civil and structural engineering background to support licensing applications for the KP-FHR reactor facility. The role involves creating licensing content, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to regulatory submittals.

Collaboration with design, safety analysis, construction and technology teams is essential to ensure regulatory requirements are addressed in licensing strategies and NRC interactions.