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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 \nThe Senior Engineer IC&E Systems Design Engineer is responsible for the design and development of custom, safety-critical instrumentation and control hardware systems for an advanced nuclear power plant. \nThis role is focused on hands-on hardware and system design, spanning circuit design, PCB development, system integration, and qualification testing. Engineers in this role work closely with experienced team members to deliver high-reliability designs while building deep expertise in nuclear-grade electronics and rigorous engineering processes. \nThe person will work with an integrated design team to perform the following duties: \nPrimary Responsibilities \nDesign and develop analog and digital circuits for IC&E systems, including signal conditioning, power distribution, and control logic.\nCreate and review schematics and PCB layouts, working closely with layout engineers and manufacturers.\nSupport system architecture development, including interface definition and hardware integration.\nContribute to design trade studies balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost. \nPrototyping, Integration & Testing.\nSupport bring-up, debugging and validation of hardware prototypes. \nDevelop and execute test plans and procedures for functional and qualification testing. \nAnalyze test data and implement design 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change-control processes in accordance with applicable quality requirements.\nCross-Functional Collaboration. \nWork closely with manufacturing, procurement, testing, and systems engineering teams. \nSupport vendor engagement for fabrication, assembly, and component selection. \nContribute to resolving integration and production challenges. \nTechnical Development & Knowledge Sharing. \nMaintains and expands technical expertise in high-reliability electronics design, nuclear regulatory and quality requirements, and the end-to-end hardware development lifecycle. \nApplies evolving technical knowledge and industry best practices to assigned design, testing and integration activities. \nSharestechnical knowledge and lessons learned with team members and contributes to continuous improvement of engineering practices..\nTakes increasing ownership of complex technical assignments and provides guidance to less-experiencedengineers within areas of expertise.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nRequired Qualifications \nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. \nExperience in regulated or high-reliability environments (nuclear, aerospace, medical, etc.).\n6 years of relevant engineering experience involving electronic hardware, instrumentationand control systems, or related systems design. \nDemonstrated experience in analog and digital circuit design. \nExperience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, Ki Cad).\nExperience with lab instrumentation and debugging. \nPreferred Qualifications \nExperience with PCB layout considerations (stack-up, routing constraints, EMI/EMC awareness)is preferred but not required. \nExperience with Structured root-cause analysis to debugging and failure analysisis preferred but not required. \nExposure to system integration and hardware interfacesis preferred but not required.\nExposure to FPGA or programmable logic (e.g., basic HDL, Verilog, interfacing) is preferred but not required. \nExperience with Embedded systems experience (microcontrollers, firmware bring-up) is preferred but not required. \nDemonstrated contribution to hardware development projects (academic or industry) is preferred but not required. \nExperience taking a design from concept through testing or integration is preferred but not required.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities: \nAdvanced working knowledge of analog and digital circuit design principles applicable to instrumentation, controls, and high-reliability electronic systems. \nWorking knowledge of PCB design principles, including grounding, power distribution, signal integrity, component selection, derating, and EMI/EMC considerations. \nAbility to independently translate system and hardware requirements into practical hardware designs. \nAbility to evaluate design alternatives and make technically sound decisions considering reliability, performance, manufacturability, testability, and cost. \nAbility to troubleshoot complex electronic hardware using structured debugging and root-cause-analysis methods. \nAbility to develop and execute hardware verification, validation, integration, and qualification test activities. \nAbility to interpret technical requirements, standards, specifications, and engineering documentation applicable to assigned work. \nAbility to produce clear, accurate, and traceable engineering documentation. \nAbility to identify technical risks, communicate their potential impact, and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.\nAbility to effectively review the technical work of others and provide constructive engineering feedback. \nAbility to work effectively across engineering disciplines and with manufacturing, suppliers, procurement, quality, and testing organizations. \nAbility to manage assigned technical work with limited supervision and exercise independent engineering judgment within established requirements and processes. \nAbility to communicate complex technical information clearly to technical and cross-functional stakeholders.\nAbility to provide technical guidance or mentoring to less-experiencedengineers within areas of expertise.\nAbility to work with highly collaborative team. \nAbility to solve problems quickly and efficiently. \nPrioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others. \nAbility to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge. \nAbility to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues. \nPhysical Demands \nAscending or descending ladders and stairs.\nSetting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders). \nMoving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces. \nRemaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods. \nMoving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. \nAdjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 30 pounds in all directions. \nCommunicating with others to exchange information. \nOperating motor vehicles, heavy equipmentor machinery.\nUse hand tools.\nRepetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams. \nEnvironmental Conditions \nGeneral office environment. \nNoisy environments.\nSmall and/or enclosed spaces.\nOdors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions.\nAssessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.\nHigh-concentration, demanding and fast-paced.\nPrototyping/Test Facilities. \nManufacturing/Industrial Environments. \nSafety and PPE \n Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs. \n Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials.\n Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.\n Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors.\n Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc. \nTravel \nSome travel may be required- 10% \nAdditional Requirements \nRequires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines occasionally. \nThe salary range for this position is $140,600 - $165,000 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. \n\nOnsite: #LI-Onsite\nHybrid: #LI-Hybrid \nAbout our Benefits\nWe 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:\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. 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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. 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