<div>Company OverviewKairos 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.</div>Job SummaryKairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Regulatory Compliance Engineer III with a background in nuclear operations. In this role, you will collaborate with engineering operations, site integration, design, safety analysis, and licensing teams to develop facility operating solutions that align with Kairos Power’s Mission and comply with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations, license conditions and licensing commitments.  Additionally, you will be a key interface for communications between Kairos Power facility operations and the NRC staff providing oversight of the facility.This role will be in Albuquerque, NM, initially, with relocation to Oak Ridge, TN.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide regulatory guidance and support to the operations team to develop facility operation strategies and implement programs and procedures and to ensure compliance with NRC regulations, license conditions and commitments is maintained.</li><li>Serve as the point of contact for NRC personnel performing oversight of facility operations.</li><li>Lead preparation for, performance of and responses to NRC inspections of facility operations.</li><li>Maintain facility Technical Specifications, FSAR and other licensing basis documents.</li><li>Support 10 CFR 50.59 and 10 CFR Part 21 screenings and evaluations.</li><li>Identify potential regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies.</li><li>Perform event reportability determinations and develop NRC event notifications in accordance with regulatory requirements and license conditions.</li><li>Prepare correspondence with the NRC including periodic reports, responses to inspection findings, requests for information, licensee event reports, and operator licensing applications.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>B.S. degree in Nuclear , Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or related field.</li><li>3+ years of experience in nuclear facility operations, with NRC-licensed operator (SRO or RO license) experience preferred.</li><li>Regulatory compliance experience is not required – we are willing to provide training, experience interacting directly with the NRC is preferred.</li><li>Experience developing compliance-based programs and procedures - Procedure Professionals Association (PPA) certification preferred.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities<ul><li>Understanding of NRC regulations (10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR Part 21, etc.) and regulatory guidance (regulatory guides, inspection procedures, etc.).</li><li>Demonstrated technical writing ability.</li><li>Knowledge of operational protocols and implementation of operating procedures.</li><li>Demonstrated coordination skills including advisory, relationship and stakeholder management skills fit to handle a small / start-up environment.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to earn the trust of team members and management.</li><li>Eager to learn and develop skills in nuclear compliance, with a proactive and growth-oriented mindset.</li><li>Entrepreneurial, adaptable and collaborative, and fully committed to Kairos Power’s mission.</li><li>Strong team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, effective at all organizational levels.</li><li>Proactive and accountable, driven to meet milestones while embracing challenges with respect and determination.</li><li>Ability to work with highly collaborative team.</li><li>Ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently.</li><li>Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge.</li><li>Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues.</li><li>Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others.</li></ul>Physical Demands<ul><li>Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like.</li><li>Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders).</li><li>Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.</li><li>Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.</li><li>Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.</li><li>Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 30 pounds in all directions.</li><li>Communicating with others to exchange information.</li></ul>Environmental Conditions<ul><li>General office environment.</li><li>Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind.</li><li>Noisy environments.</li><li>Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.</li><li>High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced.</li><li>Manufacturing/Industrial Environments.</li><li>Radiological/Controlled Environments.</li></ul>Safety and PPE<ul><li>Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs.</li><li>Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.</li><li>Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors.</li><li>Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.</li></ul>Travel<ul><li>Some travel may be required, up to 35%</li></ul>Additional Requirements<ul><li>Requires schedule flexibility occasionally.</li><li>Requires non-standard work-week hours occasionally,</li><li>Requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines occasionally.</li></ul><span style="color:rgb(29, 28, 29);font-family:Slack-Lato , Slack-Fractions , appleLogo , sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important;">• Onsite: <strong style="color:rgb(29, 28, 29);font-family:Slack-Lato , Slack-Fractions , appleLogo , sans-serif;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">#LI-Onsite<div>About our BenefitsWe 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:<ul><li>Competitive compensation packages</li><li>Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)</li></ul>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 (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. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810</div>

Kairos Power has a mission to enable the world&rsquo;s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving people&rsquo;s quality of life while protecting the environment.
We are an engineering company focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable and safe energy solution through the integrated design, licensing and demonstration of advanced reactor technology.
Growing from a broad research effort at U.S. universities and national laboratories, Kairos Power was founded to accelerate the development of an innovative nuclear technology that has the potential to transform the energy landscape in the United States and internationally.
Kairos Power is focused on reducing technical risk through a novel approach to test iteration often lacking in the nuclear space. Our schedule is driven by the goal of a U.S. demonstration plant before 2030 and a rapid deployment thereafter.

Licensing Compliance Engineer 

<div>Company OverviewKairos 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.</div>Job SummaryKairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Regulatory Compliance Engineer III with a background in nuclear operations. In this role, you will collaborate with engineering operations, site integration, design, safety analysis, and licensing teams to develop facility operating solutions that align with Kairos Power’s Mission and comply with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations, license conditions and licensing commitments.&nbsp; Additionally, you will be a key interface for communications between Kairos Power facility operations and the NRC staff providing oversight of the facility.This role will be in Albuquerque, NM, initially, with relocation to Oak Ridge, TN.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide regulatory guidance and support to the operations team to develop facility operation strategies and implement programs and procedures and to ensure compliance with NRC regulations, license conditions and commitments is maintained.</li><li>Serve as the point of contact for NRC personnel performing oversight of facility operations.</li><li>Lead preparation for, performance of and responses to NRC inspections of facility operations.</li><li>Maintain facility Technical Specifications, FSAR and other licensing basis documents.</li><li>Support 10 CFR 50.59 and 10 CFR Part 21 screenings and evaluations.</li><li>Identify potential regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies.</li><li>Perform event reportability determinations and develop NRC event notifications in accordance with regulatory requirements and license conditions.</li><li>Prepare correspondence with the NRC including periodic reports, responses to inspection findings, requests for information, licensee event reports, and operator licensing applications.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>B.S. degree in Nuclear , Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or related field.</li><li>3+ years of experience in nuclear facility operations, with NRC-licensed operator (SRO or RO license) experience preferred.</li><li>Regulatory compliance experience is not required – we are willing to provide training, experience interacting directly with the NRC is preferred.</li><li>Experience developing compliance-based programs and procedures - Procedure Professionals Association (PPA) certification preferred.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities<ul><li>Understanding of NRC regulations (10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR Part 21, etc.) and regulatory guidance (regulatory guides, inspection procedures, etc.).</li><li>Demonstrated technical writing ability.</li><li>Knowledge of operational protocols and implementation of operating procedures.</li><li>Demonstrated coordination skills including advisory, relationship and stakeholder management skills fit to handle a small / start-up environment.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to earn the trust of team members and management.</li><li>Eager to learn and develop skills in nuclear compliance, with a proactive and growth-oriented mindset.</li><li>Entrepreneurial, adaptable and collaborative, and fully committed to Kairos Power’s mission.</li><li>Strong team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, effective at all organizational levels.</li><li>Proactive and accountable, driven to meet milestones while embracing challenges with respect and determination.</li><li>Ability to work with highly collaborative team.</li><li>Ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently.</li><li>Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge.</li><li>Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues.</li><li>Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others.</li></ul>Physical Demands<ul><li>Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like.</li><li>Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders).</li><li>Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.</li><li>Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.</li><li>Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.</li><li>Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 30 pounds in all directions.</li><li>Communicating with others to exchange information.</li></ul>Environmental Conditions<ul><li>General office environment.</li><li>Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind.</li><li>Noisy environments.</li><li>Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.</li><li>High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced.</li><li>Manufacturing/Industrial Environments.</li><li>Radiological/Controlled Environments.</li></ul>Safety and PPE<ul><li>Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs.</li><li>Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.</li><li>Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors.</li><li>Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.</li></ul>Travel<ul><li>Some travel may be required, up to 35%</li></ul>Additional Requirements<ul><li>Requires schedule flexibility occasionally.</li><li>Requires non-standard work-week hours occasionally,</li><li>Requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines occasionally.</li></ul>• Onsite:&nbsp;#LI-Onsite<div>About our BenefitsWe 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:<ul><li>Competitive compensation packages</li><li>Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)</li></ul>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 (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. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810</div>

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