Licensing Engineer, Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical

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 Licensing Engineer with a strong background in instrumentation and controls (I&C), ideally with electrical engineering experience. This role will provide day-to-day support in the development of KP-FHR reactor facility licensing applications, as well as supporting topical reports. While prior nuclear licensing experience is not required, candidates with I&C design experience along with electrical engineering 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 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 I&C and electrical systems, with a focus on the reactor protection system, sensors, plant control systems, and electrical power systems.

• Supports planning, development and defense of Kairos license applications.

• Supports pre-application meeting interactions with the USNRC.

• Develops licensing strategies to support license application development and execution.

• Leads resolution of key strategic licensing issues, including development of regulatory programs such as reactor protection system design, sensor 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 that meet regulatory requirements.

• Supports Project Management and Engineering teams to develop execution