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Molten Salt Reactor Engineer
Kairos PowerAlbuquerque, NM / Oak Ridge, TN$100K - $145Kfull-time · onsitePosted 7d ago
Nuclear Engineeringmid
Job Description
Kairos Power is building Hermes, a fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor demonstration plant. We need a reactor engineer to support this groundbreaking project.
Responsibilities:
- Support reactor systems design and thermal-hydraulic analysis
- Perform salt chemistry and corrosion assessments
- Conduct safety analysis to support NRC construction permit activities
- Develop and validate computational models for salt-cooled reactor performance
- Support Hermes test reactor commissioning activities
- Collaborate with materials, fuel, and I&C teams
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with thermal-hydraulics analysis (RELAP, TRACE, or similar)
- Knowledge of molten salt chemistry and materials compatibility is a strong plus
- Understanding of NRC regulatory requirements for test/demonstration reactors
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on-site in Albuquerque or Oak Ridge
About Kairos Power
Kairos Power is developing a fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor using TRISO fuel technology.
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