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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.\nJob Summary\nKairos Power is seeking an Applications Integration Engineer embedded directly within the Operations Team in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This role combines operational problem solving with deeper software and AI development capability. The engineer will work alongside Build Engineers, Operations Engineers, technicians, and leaders to create higher-complexity AI-enabled workflows and bespoke tools using secure capabilities provided by Kairos’s internal Development Team. The mission is not generic software development; it is to solve real problems in reactor build, integration, Test and Activation, fueling, and operations while respecting established engineering, Quality, Licensing, and operational approval authorities.\n\nResponsibilities\nTroubleshoot integration failures, application defects, and data-flow issues across connected systems, and implement appropriate corrective actions.\nValidate application behavior and outputs against defined operational requirements, source data, and acceptance criteria before deployment or release.\nMonitor deployed applications and integrations for reliability, performance, and data-quality issues and support timely remediation.\nIdentify high-value operational problems through direct engagement with field teams and translate them into practical AI-enabled solutions. \nBuild applications and workflows for work-instruction augmentation, lessons-learned capture, RFI support, configuration monitoring, engineering-change impact analysis, operational dashboards, and related use cases. \nDevelop RAG pipelines and application logic that combine controlled enterprise knowledge with operational workflows. \nIntegrate applications with approved APIs, MCP servers, model gateways, MES, PLM, ERP, issue-tracking systems, schedules, and other enterprise capabilities. \nDevelop structured outputs suitable for controlled downstream systems while preserving human review and approval. \nPrototype rapidly with operational users, observe real use, and iterate based on field feedback. \nImplement testing, evaluation, error handling, source traceability, observability, and appropriate human-in-the-loop controls. \nWork with the Enterprise AI, Infosec, and IT teams on reusable integrations and deployment and maintenance of operational tools. \nHelp Build Engineers and Operations Engineers develop their own lightweight tools and raise the AI fluency of the broader Operations organization. \nMaintain strong understanding of build execution and remain physically connected to the work. \nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Engineering, or another technical discipline with strong demonstrated software capability, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. \nTypically 2+ years of software, data, automation, AI/ML, or technically sophisticated engineering experience; 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If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:\nCompetitive compensation packages\nMedical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents\nPaid Vacation\n401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)\nKairos 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. 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