Kairos Power Jobs Hiring Now
Kairos Power is hiring for 7 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in business analyst and data engineering, with listed salaries up to about $218,000. Migrate Mate updates Kairos Power's live openings daily. Kairos Power is a nuclear energy company developing advanced fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor technology for commercial power generation.
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Kairos Power hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 7
- Top team
- Business Analyst
- Seniority
- Manager level or above
- Work type
- 14% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Albuquerque
- Salary range
- $141,000–$218,000
Listed salaries for Kairos Power roles on Migrate Mate range from about $141,000 to $218,000 per year across 7 open roles, as of July 16, 2026.
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Company Overview
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.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Principal or Distinguished Engineer to lead the technical deployment of KP-FHR heat transport system equipment, including integration of commercial molten salt steam generators, salt pumps, valves, and associated equipment. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering Integration, you will develop technical design solutions to enable the rapid deployment and integration of KP-FHR Power Generation Systems (PGS) Structures, Systems and Components (SSCs). This role requires a leader with extensive experience in thermal systems and power conversion technologies to ensure efficient, safe and reliable operation of the plant's energy conversion processes.
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy the Nuclear Heat Recovery Steam Generator (NHRSG), focusing on molten salt steam generators, salt pumps, valves, and related auxiliary systems that meet Kairos Power's FHR deployment objectives.
- Lead design trades, performance analyses and optimization of the NHRSG to meet commercial and regulatory needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the NHRSG with overall plant design and operations.
- Manage and coordinate external partners, suppliers, regulators and vendors in the area of power generation.
- Oversee the preparation of technical specifications, design documents and system drawings for all NHRSG components.
- Perform feasibility studies and risk assessments related to commercial molten salt technologies and subsystems.
- Support building a small engineering team including mentoring, guiding and promoting professional growth and innovation in molten salt system solutions.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of technical concepts and strategies.
- Support commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of the NHRSG during the plant's startup phase.
- Stay abreast of industry advancements, best practices and emerging molten salt technologies.
- Lead or support formal design reviews, interface reviews, hazard reviews, and technical readiness reviews for NHRSG components and subsystems.
- Support supplier technical oversight, including review of supplier deliverables, technical deviations, test plans, and component qualification evidence.
- Develop or maintain system requirements, interface control documents, design bases, and verification/validation plans for NHRSG components.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or a related field.
- M.S. & 10+ years experience in the design and development of power conversion systems, particularly in the nuclear or thermal power sectors.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex engineering projects and leading technical teams, with thorough understanding of evaluation, design and licensing of a new technology.
- Demonstrated experience of physical hardware deployment in heat transfer systems.
- Experience with heat transport systems using molten salt or other high temperature fluids is a plus.
- Experience with requirements management, systems engineering or design control processes for complex engineered systems.
- Experience reviewing or developing technical specifications, procurement documents, test plans, or acceptance criteria for major equipment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics as they relate to molten salt systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards for molten salt systems. Experience with nuclear-specific or concentrating solar power applications are a plus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of optimizing system performance in novel applications.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; must be able to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization including external partners.
- Ability to work with a highly collaborative team.
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
- Prioritizes and demonstrates a nuclear safety culture.
- 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.
- Knowledge of system integration, interface management and verification/validation practices.
- Ability to apply safety, quality and configuration management principles to engineering design activities.
Physical Demands
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Conditions
- General office environment.
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced.
Safety and PPE
- Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs..
- Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
- Wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face mask, face shields, gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hats, or other PPE as required.
Travel
- Some travel may be required, up to 25%
Additional Requirements
- Requires occasional schedule flexibility.
- Requires occasional extended hours to support testing, commissioning and critical project timelines.
The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $218,000 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that maybe used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, ability, and the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.
- Remote: #LI-Remote
- Hybrid: #LI-Hybrid
- Onsite: #LI-Onsite
About our Benefits
We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
- 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)
Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.
Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy's general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810
Company Overview
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.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Principal or Distinguished Engineer to lead the technical deployment of KP-FHR heat transport system equipment, including integration of commercial molten salt steam generators, salt pumps, valves, and associated equipment. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering Integration, you will develop technical design solutions to enable the rapid deployment and integration of KP-FHR Power Generation Systems (PGS) Structures, Systems and Components (SSCs). This role requires a leader with extensive experience in thermal systems and power conversion technologies to ensure efficient, safe and reliable operation of the plant's energy conversion processes.
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy the Nuclear Heat Recovery Steam Generator (NHRSG), focusing on molten salt steam generators, salt pumps, valves, and related auxiliary systems that meet Kairos Power's FHR deployment objectives.
- Lead design trades, performance analyses and optimization of the NHRSG to meet commercial and regulatory needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate the NHRSG with overall plant design and operations.
- Manage and coordinate external partners, suppliers, regulators and vendors in the area of power generation.
- Oversee the preparation of technical specifications, design documents and system drawings for all NHRSG components.
- Perform feasibility studies and risk assessments related to commercial molten salt technologies and subsystems.
- Support building a small engineering team including mentoring, guiding and promoting professional growth and innovation in molten salt system solutions.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of technical concepts and strategies.
- Support commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of the NHRSG during the plant's startup phase.
- Stay abreast of industry advancements, best practices and emerging molten salt technologies.
- Lead or support formal design reviews, interface reviews, hazard reviews, and technical readiness reviews for NHRSG components and subsystems.
- Support supplier technical oversight, including review of supplier deliverables, technical deviations, test plans, and component qualification evidence.
- Develop or maintain system requirements, interface control documents, design bases, and verification/validation plans for NHRSG components.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or a related field.
- M.S. & 10+ years experience in the design and development of power conversion systems, particularly in the nuclear or thermal power sectors.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex engineering projects and leading technical teams, with thorough understanding of evaluation, design and licensing of a new technology.
- Demonstrated experience of physical hardware deployment in heat transfer systems.
- Experience with heat transport systems using molten salt or other high temperature fluids is a plus.
- Experience with requirements management, systems engineering or design control processes for complex engineered systems.
- Experience reviewing or developing technical specifications, procurement documents, test plans, or acceptance criteria for major equipment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics as they relate to molten salt systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards for molten salt systems. Experience with nuclear-specific or concentrating solar power applications are a plus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of optimizing system performance in novel applications.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; must be able to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization including external partners.
- Ability to work with a highly collaborative team.
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
- Prioritizes and demonstrates a nuclear safety culture.
- 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.
- Knowledge of system integration, interface management and verification/validation practices.
- Ability to apply safety, quality and configuration management principles to engineering design activities.
Physical Demands
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Conditions
- General office environment.
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
- High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced.
Safety and PPE
- Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs..
- Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
- Wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face mask, face shields, gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hats, or other PPE as required.
Travel
- Some travel may be required, up to 25%
Additional Requirements
- Requires occasional schedule flexibility.
- Requires occasional extended hours to support testing, commissioning and critical project timelines.
The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $218,000 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that maybe used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, ability, and the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.
- Remote: #LI-Remote
- Hybrid: #LI-Hybrid
- Onsite: #LI-Onsite
About our Benefits
We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
- 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)
Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.
Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy's general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810
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Working at Kairos Power
Kairos Power's 7 open roles are manager level or above, and about 14% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are business analyst, data engineering, and compliance & risk. Kairos Power designs and develops advanced nuclear reactors, with engineering, plant operations, safety, and program management making up the core of its workforce. The company works across reactor systems design, operational engineering, and environmental health and safety. Most Kairos Power roles are based in Albuquerque, with some in Alameda and Oak Ridge.
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How many jobs is Kairos Power hiring for right now?
Kairos Power is hiring for 7 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in business analyst and data engineering. Positions span reactor engineering, plant operations, program management, and environmental health and safety. Kairos Power recruits primarily at senior and manager levels across its active sites.
What kinds of roles does Kairos Power hire for?
The most active teams are business analyst, data engineering, and compliance & risk. Kairos Power hires across reactor systems engineering, power plant operational design, plant management, commercial program management, and environmental health and safety. Most postings are manager level or above, reflecting the technical depth the company requires for advanced nuclear reactor development and deployment.
Are Kairos Power jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 14% of Kairos Power's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Albuquerque. Each Kairos Power listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Kairos Power?
Find a Kairos Power role on Migrate Mate and follow the listing through to Kairos Power's own careers page, where the application is completed directly. Kairos Power manages its own hiring process, including screening, interviews, and offers. Migrate Mate keeps Kairos Power's listings current so you reach the right posting without searching multiple sources.
What do Kairos Power jobs pay?
Listed salaries for Kairos Power roles on Migrate Mate range from about $141,000 to $218,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at manager level or above. Exact pay is set by Kairos Power and shown on each listing.
Does Kairos Power hire entry-level?
Most of Kairos Power's open roles on Migrate Mate are manager level or above as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual Kairos Power listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Kairos Power hiring?
Most Kairos Power roles are based in Albuquerque, with some in Alameda and Oak Ridge, and about 14% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.