Kairos Power
Senior Engineer, Reactor Vessel
$141K–$165K
Alameda, CA +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Location
- Alameda, CA
Alameda, California, United States
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Oak Ridge (KPTN) - Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- The role requires authorization by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list cannot work in the facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company.
About the job
Leads the design, analysis, integration, fabrication support, and lifecycle management of reactor vessel components and interfaces for a first-of-a-kind fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor.
What you'll do
- Own reactor vessel component design scope, requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and technical documentation.
- Lead design integration and engineering analyses, and assess compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Support suppliers and manufacturing through fabrication, inspection, installation, testing, and maintenance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design, nuclear component design, pressure vessel design, high-temperature systems, structural components, or complex hardware development.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading design, analysis, fabrication support, testing, or qualification of pressure vessels, reactor vessels, or other safety-significant mechanical systems.
- Experience developing and reviewing engineering documentation, including mechanical drawings, specifications, calculations, design reports, test plans, and technical reports.
Nice to have
- Experience with reactor component fabrication and lifecycle management, or quality standards such as ASME NQA-1, ISO 9001, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with applicable codes and standards, or experience in manufacturing, assembly, inspection, GD&T, welding, machining, or fabrication of large metallic components.
Pay
$140,600 to $165,400 USD base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, AVEVA, ASME, ANSI, ASTM, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, FMEA, HAZOP
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