Senior Engineer, Power Plant Operational Design

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the plant’s detailed operational strategy, including operating modes, envelopes and key state points
• Translate operational goals into actionable system- and component-level requirements for Structures, Systems and Components (SSCs)
• Define anticipated and planned plant transients and collaborate with simulation teams to model and assess system responses
• Collaborate with cross-functional design teams to ensure operational requirements and control strategies are incorporated
• Support design optimization efforts to enhance plant performance, reliability and availability
• Support development of design for operations workflows from concept to commissioning

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, or related engineering discipline
• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience
• 4+ years of experience in plant design and/or plant performance analysis
• Fundamental understanding of power or industrial process plant operation and equipment
• Proficient knowledge in power plant steady state performance
• Proficient knowledge in power plant maneuvering, control of closed-loop heat transport systems, and transient thermodynamics
• Strong technical writing skills for documenting operational philosophies and technical decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Working experience with plant simulation tools such as APROS or other simulation platforms

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)

About the Company

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy through the commercialization of fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactors.