Kairos Power
Senior Licensing Engineer, Civil Structural
$140K–$166K
Alameda, CA, Albuquerque, NM or Oakridge, TN +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- Alameda, CA, Albuquerque, NM or Oakridge, TN
Alameda, California, United States
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Experience
- At least 6 years; nuclear licensing experience is not required, and training is provided.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Nuclear, or a related engineering field.
- Visa sponsorship
- The role requires DOE authorization to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries not on the DOE general authorization list may not work at the facility unless DOE issues the company an export control license permitting access.
About the job
Develops and leads civil and structural licensing applications and regulatory submittals for Kairos Power’s fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor facilities.
What you'll do
- Develop licensing documents, strategies, and applications for reactor civil and structural systems, including structures, foundations, supports, and concrete and steel structures.
- Prepare for and support pre-application interactions with the NRC, and lead resolution of strategic licensing issues.
- Coordinate with engineering, safety analysis, construction, and technology teams on regulatory requirements and supporting analysis, testing, inspection, and qualification programs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Nuclear, or a related engineering field.
- At least 6 years of experience in facility or system engineering design, analysis, construction, qualification, inspection, or implementation.
- Experience in structural or facility design and understanding of evaluating, designing, constructing, and implementing new technologies.
- Advanced knowledge of civil and structural design, including analysis, design, qualification, construction, and implementation.
Nice to have
- Civil or structural engineering experience.
- Familiarity with or experience developing Preliminary and Final Safety Analysis Reports for licensing applications.
Pay
$140,000 to $166,000 USD base salary
Tools
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Preliminary and Final Safety Analysis Reports
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