Distinguished Engineer, Reactor Systems

Kairos Power

Location
Remote (US)
Type
Full-time
Posted
Jul 09, 2026
Last checked
Oct 20, 2026
Confirmed open on the employer’s job board

Confirmed open on Kairos Power's own job board on Oct 20, 2026. We re-check every day.

Job description

  • Provide senior technical leadership across reactor system design, integration, analysis, testing, qualification, and deployment for Kairos Power’s fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor technology.
  • Establish the long-term technical vision, engineering strategy, and architectural direction for reactor systems to meet safety, performance, quality, manufacturability, maintainability, and deployment objectives.
  • Serve as the highest-level technical authority for reactor systems design philosophy, integration strategy, and technical decision-making, resolving complex cross-disciplinary technical issues.

The difference you'll make

This role directly advances the commercialization of advanced nuclear reactor technology, enabling the world’s transition to clean energy and dramatically improving people’s quality of life while protecting the environment.

What makes you a great fit

  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 20+ years of progressively increasing technical leadership experience in nuclear reactor design, reactor systems engineering, or similarly regulated engineering environments.
  • Recognized technical authority with demonstrated contributions to advanced reactor technology or complex engineered systems.
  • Experience with applicable codes and standards such as ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ANSI, ASTM.

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 Kairos Power

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 through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR).

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