{"id":1536501,"url":"https://alion.io/job/kairospower-senior-mechanical-systems-licensing-engineer","title":"Senior Mechanical Systems Licensing Engineer","company":{"id":97164,"name":"Kairospower","domain":"kairospower.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/kairospower","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":6,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Alameda, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":140000,"max":166000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":166000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T18:29:38Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T05:56:37Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Company Overview\nKairos 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.\nJob Summary \nKairos Power seeks a dedicated Senior Mechanical Systems Licensing Engineer with a strong background in mechanical systems design, ideally with mechanical, chemical or nuclear engineering experience. This role will lead and perform assigned licensing activities supporting KP-FHR reactor facility licensing applications as well as topical reports. While prior nuclear licensing experience is not required, candidates with mechanical or chemical design experience and a willingness to learn will be given priority, as we are committed to providing comprehensive training in licensing and regulatory processes.\nAs a Senior Licensing Engineer, you will work closely with engineering design, safety analysis and technology development teams to ensure that regulatory requirements are identified and implemented in alignment with Kairos Power’s licensing strategies. You will contribute to the preparation of regulatory submittals, reports and materials for pre-application interactions with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC).\nResponsibilities \nDevelops licensing document content, programs and supporting licensing related products and activities, specifically geared toward the reactor facility systems, with a focus on the reactor vessel, decay heat removal system, inventory management system, primary heat transport system, and other auxiliary systems.\nLeads the development of assigned portions of Kairos Power license applications and supports planning, development and defense activities.\nPrepares for and supports pre-application meeting interactions with the USNRC.\nDevelops and prepares licensing strategies supporting license application development and execution.\nLeads resolution of key strategic licensing issues, including development of regulatory strategies and submittals on topics such as reactor vessel design, material qualification, etc.\nCoordinates with engineering and safety analysis teams to support development of safety analysis documentation.\nCoordinates with engineering and other technology development teams to support development of testing programs to meet regulatory requirements.\nSupports Project Management and Engineering teams to develop execution plans, including schedules, milestones, cost models, decision criteria, etc. that meet Kairos Power’s objectives.\nIdentifies and translates roll down of top-level regulatory requirements into design requirements.\nProvides technical guidance and review to less-experienced engineers preparing licensing or regulatory deliverables.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications \nBS or MS degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear Engineering, or related field.\n10+ years of experience in facility or system engineering design, analysis, construction, qualification, testing, or implementation; mechanical or chemical engineering experience highly preferred. Nuclear licensing experience is not required-we are willing to provide training.\nExperience in system design, with thorough understanding of evaluation, design and implementation of new technologies.\nDemonstrated coordination skills including advisory, relationship and stakeholder management skills fit to handle a small / start-up environment; demonstrated ability to earn the trust of team members and management. \nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nAdvanced knowledge of mechanical system design, including analysis, qualification, and implementation of engineering solutions.\nAbility to interpret regulatory requirements, codes, standards, licensing commitments, and technical criteria and translate them into clear, traceable design, analysis, testing, and documentation requirements.\nAbility to develop technically supportable licensing strategies, regulatory positions and issue-resolution approaches for complex reactor facility systems.\nAbility to prepare and review clear, accurate and technically defensible license application content, topical reports, technical reports, regulatory correspondence, and presentation materials.\nAbility to integrate engineering design, safety analysis, testing, and licensing information into complete and consistent regulatory deliverables.\nAbility to lead the resolution of complex technical and regulatory issues involving multiple engineering disciplines and organizational stakeholders.\nAbility to evaluate technical information, identify regulatory risks or gaps, and develop practical recommendations consistent with project and licensing objectives.\nEager to learn and develop skills in nuclear licensing, with a proactive and growth-oriented mindset.\nEntrepreneurial, flexible, open to new ideas, collaborative in nature with full buy-in to the Kairos Power mission.\nProven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation and interpersonal skills. Must be able to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.\nA natural bias for independent action, comfortable delivering on commitments and holding him/herself and team accountable; a respectful individual that embraces challenges with an unwavering focus on driving results and meeting milestones.\nAbility to work with highly collaborative team.\nAbility to problem solve quickly and efficiently.\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.\nPrioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others.\nPhysical Conditions\nAscending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like.\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 40 pounds, in all directions.\nCommunicating with others to exchange information.\nEnvironmental Conditions\nGeneral office environment.\nOutdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind.\nNoisy Environments.\nAssessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.\nHigh concentration, demanding and fast paced.\nSafety and PPE\nReading and interpreting hazardous warning signs.\nReporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.\nWearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shield, gloves, safety shoes, etc.\nTravel\nTravel for business needs is required (25 - 35%).\nAdditional Requirements\nRequires occasional schedule flexibility.\nRequires occasional extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines.\nThe salary range for this position is $140,000 to $166,000 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. \nOnsite: #LI-Onsite\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. 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.\nKairos Power participates in E-Verify.\nCandidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.\nNote: 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. 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