Good fit if
- You have 6+ years of experience.
- You can travel 20% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Thermal Hydraulics
- Plant Simulation
- Power Plant Design
Required qualifications
- BS or MS in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical or related engineering discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience
- 4+ years of experience in plant design and/or plant performance analysis
- Fundamental understanding of power or industrial process plant operation and equipment interrelationships
- Proficient knowledge in power plant steady state performance
- Proficient knowledge in power plant maneuvering, control of closed-loop heat transport systems, transient thermodynamics and thermal-hydraulics
- Demonstrated experience applying understanding of plant operations in development of plant design configuration
- Strong technical writing skills to document operational philosophies, assumptions and technical decisions
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and lead/coordinate resolution of issues in cross-functional teams
About this role
Senior Engineer focused on Design for Operations for Kairos Power's fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR). You'll translate operational requirements into system and component designs, collaborate across engineering disciplines, and support plant commissioning for the Hermes Demonstration Reactor.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine the plant's detailed operational strategy, including operating modes, envelopes and key state points
- Translate operational goals into actionable system- and component-level requirements for Structures, Systems and Components (SSCs)
- Define anticipated and planned plant transients and collaborate with simulation teams to model and assess system responses
- Collaborate with cross-functional design teams to ensure operational requirements and control strategies are incorporated into plant-level decisions
- Support design optimization efforts to enhance plant performance, reliability and availability while mitigating technical risks
- Support development of design for operations workflows from concept through detailed design and plant commissioning
Preferred qualifications
- Working experience with plant simulation tools (e.g., APROS or other simulation platforms)
Location, schedule, and travel
Onsite; up to 20% travel; general office environment with prolonged stationary work; must be authorized by Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information.
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