Senior Nuclear Design & Licensing Engineer

Kairos Power; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid Vacation

401(k) and pre-tax benefits

Job summary

Kairos Power is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to bring deep nuclear plant experience into the design organization, reporting to the Head of Nuclear Design and Methods. This role blends nuclear analysis with plant implementation and aims to ensure alignment of analyses, models, and design with licensing, startup, and operation.

The Distinguished Engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor, mentors engineers, and helps develop leaders who can make strong cross-functional decisions, while

Qualifications

• Broad nuclear engineering knowledge across design, licensing, and operations.
• Experience leading complex technical issues with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate sound engineering judgments on high-consequence issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership and independent engineering judgment across Nuclear Design and Methods interfaces.
• Represent Nuclear Design in high-impact technical decisions and licensing engagements.
• Lead resolution of cross-disciplinary technical issues affecting licensing, operability, testing, and commissioning.
• Mentor and develop engineers, transferring plant experience into the design organization.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Engineering judgement

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Kairos Power is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to bring deep nuclear plant experience into the design organization, reporting to the Head of Nuclear Design and Methods. This role blends nuclear analysis with plant implementation and aims to ensure alignment of analyses, models, and design with licensing, startup, and operation.

The Distinguished Engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor, mentors engineers, and helps develop leaders who can make strong cross-functional decisions, while