Kairos Power
Senior Mechanical Systems Licensing Engineer
$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
- 10+ years; nuclear licensing experience is not required.
- Education
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized 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 may not work at the facility unless DOE issues the company an export control license permitting access.
About the job
Leads mechanical systems licensing activities and prepares regulatory applications, reports, and strategies for Kairos Power’s reactor facility.
What you'll do
- Develop licensing content and strategies for reactor facility systems, including the reactor vessel and heat transport systems.
- Lead assigned portions of license applications and support USNRC pre-application meetings and regulatory issue resolution.
- Coordinate with engineering and safety teams on safety analyses, testing programs, and regulatory deliverables.
What they ask for
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in facility or system engineering design, analysis, construction, qualification, testing, or implementation.
- Experience in system design and understanding of evaluating, designing, and implementing new technologies.
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into traceable design, analysis, testing, and documentation requirements.
Nice to have
- Mechanical or chemical engineering experience is highly preferred.
Pay
$140,000 to $166,000 (base salary)
Tools
KP-FHR, USNRC
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