Senior Mechanical Systems Licensing Engineer

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Kairos Power seeks a dedicated Senior Mechanical Systems Licensing Engineer with a strong background in mechanical systems design, ideally with mechanical, chemical or nuclear engineering experience. This role will lead and perform assigned licensing activities supporting KP-FHR reactor facility licensing applications as well as topical reports. While prior nuclear licensing experience is not required, candidates with mechanical or chemical design experience and a willingness to learn will be given priority, as we are committed to providing comprehensive training in licensing and regulatory processes.

As a Senior Licensing Engineer, you will work closely with engineering design, safety analysis and technology development teams to ensure that regulatory requirements are identified and implemented in alignment with Kairos Power’s licensing strategies. You will contribute to the preparation of regulatory submittals, reports and materials for pre-application interactions with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC).

• Develops licensing document content, programs and supporting licensing related products and activities, specifically geared toward the reactor facility systems, with a focus on the reactor vessel, decay heat removal system, inventory management system, primary heat transport system, and other auxiliary systems.

• Leads the development of assigned portions of Kairos Power license applications and supports planning, development and defense activities.

• Prepares for and supports pre-application meeting interactions with the USNRC.

• Develops and prepares licensing strategies supporting license application development and execution.

• Leads resolution of key strategic licensing issues, including development of regulatory strategies and submittals on topics such as reactor vessel design, material qualification, etc.

• Coordinates with engineering and safety analysis teams to support development of safety analysis documentation.

• Coordinates with engineering and other technology development teams to support development of testing programs to meet regulatory requirements.

• Supports Project Management and Engineering teams to develop execution plans, including schedules, milestones, cost models, decision criteria, etc. that meet Kairos Power’s objectives.

• Identifies and translates roll down of top-level regulatory requirements into design requirements.

• Provides technical guidance and review to less-experienced engineers preparing licensing or regulatory deliverables.

• Other duties as assigned.

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear Engineering, or