Senior Qualification Engineer, Pebble Handling and Storage

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

The Senior Qualification Engineer, Pebble Handling and Storage, is responsible for coordinating, leading, and executing the qualification testing program for the KP-FHR fuel handling and storage subsystems. This role ensures rigorous planning, execution, and documentation of testing to achieve nuclear-grade quality standards. The Senior Qualification Engineer collaborates closely with design engineers and cross-functional teams to develop qualification plans, design and operate test stands, and validate component and system performance. This position requires both technical expertise and the ability to drive complex test programs from concept through successful qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, testing, and qualification of critical subsystems within the Kairos Power FHR (KP-FHR) fuel handling and storage equipment.
• Partner with design engineers to author qualification plans and establish clear testing paths to support system readiness for KP-FHR deployment.
• Develop, implement, and pilot qualification programs and procedures applicable to Reactor Systems.
• Design, build, and operate test stands—including high-temperature platforms—to demonstrate system functionality, reliability, and environmental compatibility.
• Generate 3D design layouts and 2D drawings for electro-mechanical test hardware.
• Direct or prepare detailed manufacturing drawings for custom test equipment, and coordinate fabrication with internal manufacturing teams and external suppliers.
• Create and manage detailed verification and acceptance test plans for both standard and custom components.
• Coordinate with test engineers to assemble, operate, and execute testing programs in alignment with qualification requirements.
• Ensure qualification activities comply with applicable nuclear regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal quality assurance processes.
• Analyze test results and provide data-driven recommendations for design improvements or corrective actions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members involved in test planning and execution.
• Manage risks associated with testing activities, including safety, schedule, and technical performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Physical Demands

Environmental Conditions

Safety and PPE

Travel

Additional Requirements

The salary range for this position is $140,600 to $165,400 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 may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

Benefits

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 :

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 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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