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Kairos Power · 1 day ago

Senior Engineer, Power Plant Operational Design

Alameda, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$141K/yr - $165K/yr

6+ years exp

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to develop and mature the Concept of Operations for the KP-FHR, collaborating with various engineering groups to ensure successful plant operation.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and refine the plant’s detailed operational strategy, including operating modes, envelopes, and key state points, leveraging deep knowledge of plant performance requirements

Translate operational goals into actionable system- and component-level requirements for Structures, Systems, and Components (SSCs), balancing performance expectations and design constraints

Define anticipated and planned plant transients and collaborate with simulation teams to model and assess system responses and design adequacy

Collaborate closely with cross-functional design teams to inform and guide plant-level decisions, ensuring operational requirements and control strategies are incorporated

Support design optimization efforts aimed at enhancing plant performance, reliability, and availability while mitigating technical risks

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Power plant operationPlant dynamicsPlant designNuclear systems fundamentalsPlant simulation toolsKnowledge managementTechnical writingInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving

Required

Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, or other related engineering discipline with BS (8+ years experience), or MS (6+ years experience)

Demonstrated ability of applying engineering knowledge to deliver results while being able to thrive in an environment with evolving requirements

Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to clearly document operational philosophies, assumptions, and technical decisions

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team on problems as well as lead/coordinate the timely resolution of issues in cross functional teams

Fundamental understanding of power or industrial process plant operation and equipment and the interrelationships between them

Strong interpersonal skills and able to be independent, resourceful, and proactive in the face of the lack of information or unknowns

Desire and ability to function in a fast-paced small company environment while wearing multiple hats

Ability to work with highly collaborative team

Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others

Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge

Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues

Preferred

Plant Performance - Proficient knowledge in power plant steady state performance, environmental effects on performance, tradeoffs, and understanding a variety of plant operational variability and uncertainties is strongly desired

Plant Dynamics – Proficient knowledge in power plant maneuvering, control of closed-loop heat transport systems, transient thermodynamics and T-H, with a general understanding of plant dynamics, as well as familiarity with basic nuclear reactor kinetics operational constraints is strongly desired

Plant Performance – Intermediate knowledge of economics of plant operation and plant reliability and availability management is strongly desired

Plant Design – Intermediate knowledge of design constraints of key Structures, Systems, and Components (SSCs) including how operation drives component design, knowledge of how plant operational objectives and requirements drive overall plant design, and knowledge of regulatory operational requirements are strongly desired

Intermediate knowledge of nuclear systems fundamentals such as thermal hydraulics, neutronics, dynamics, and general reactor transient behavior is desired

Working experience with plant simulation tools (e.g., APROS or other simulation platform) is desired