Licensing Engineer, Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical

Kairos Power • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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).

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in facility or system engineering design, analysis, construction, qualification, or implementation.
• I&C and electrical engineering experience highly preferred.
• Nuclear licensing experience is not required—we are willing to provide training.
• Experience in system design, with thorough understanding of evaluation, design and implementation of new technologies.
• Familiarity or experience in development of Preliminary and Final Safety Analysis Reports (PSARs and FSARs) that support licensing applications, particularly for design of structures, systems and components, and other licensing considerations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plant protection and control design, including analysis, design and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Ability to interpret technical and regulatory requirements and translate them into clear, traceable design, testing, or program requirements.
• Ability to analyze complex technical and regulatory issues and develop practical, supportable resolutions.
• Eager to learn and develop skills in nuclear licensing, with a proactive and growth-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated coordination skills including advisory, relationship and stakeholder management skills fit to handle a small/start-up environment.
• Demonstrated ability to earn the trust of team members and management.
• Entrepreneurial, flexible, open to new ideas, collaborative in nature, with full buy-in to the Kairos Power mission.
• Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• A natural bias for independent action, comfortable delivering on commitments and holding him/herself and team accountable.
• A respectful individual that embraces challenges with an unwavering focus on driving results and meeting milestones.
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team.
• Ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently.
• 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.
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity or experience in development of Preliminary and Final Safety Analysis Reports (PSARs and FSARs) that support licensing applications, particularly for design of structures, systems and components, and other licensing considerations.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level