What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Kairos Power LLC is an American nuclear energy company founded in 2016 that is developing fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactors (FHRs), a type of molten-salt reactor, in a small modular reactor (SMR) form factor.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Alameda |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Industry | energy industry |
| Website | kairospower.com |
Kairos Power is hiring in 3 states and 8 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 40 | 40% | |
| Alameda | California | 38 | 38% | headquarters area |
| Oak Ridge | Tennessee | 8 | 8% | |
| Alameda, CA, Albuquerque | New Mexico | 8 | 8% | |
| Oakridge | Tennessee | 2 | 2% | |
| Alameda, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Oak Ridge | Tennessee | 2 | 2% | |
| Albuquerque, NM and Oak Ridge | Tennessee | 1 | 1% | |
| Oak Ridge, TN, Albuquerque, NM, Alameda | California | 1 | 1% |
The mix of roles shows what Kairos Power needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer | 20 | not published |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 15 | not published |
| Engineer (other) | 13 | not published |
| Software engineer / Developer | 11 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 10 | not published |
| Other roles | 8 | not published |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 5 | not published |
| Technician / Trades / Driver | 5 | not published |
| Administrative / Assistant | 3 | not published |
| Electrical / Hardware engineer | 3 | not published |
| Designer (UX, product, graphic) | 2 | not published |
| Accountant / Auditor / Tax | 2 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | 6 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | 5 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | 4 |
| Process Engineer | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 4 |
| Senior Manager | 3 |
| Senior Plant Reliability Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Mechanical Systems Licensing Engineer | 2 |
| Senior BIM Designer/Specialist | 2 |
| Senior Licensing Engineer | 2 |
| EHS Manager | 2 |
| Fuels IC&E Engineer | 2 |
| Director | 2 |
| Distinguished Engineer | 2 |
| Security Programs Manager | 2 |
None of the 101 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Kairos Power states a seniority level in 34 of 101 listings: Senior Level 22, Mid Level 10, Internship 2.
16 of 101 listings (16%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Kairos Power's own 101 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 70 of 101 ads (69%) state a number of years. The median is 6 years; 77% ask for 5 or more and 26% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 72 | 71% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 31 | 31% |
| Master's degree | 22 | 22% |
| PhD or doctorate | 9 | 9% |
| High school diploma or GED | 7 | 7% |
| Associate degree | 2 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 101 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 6 | 6% |
| Background check or drug test | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 96 | 95% |
| Travel mentioned | 88 | 87% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 56 | 55% |
| Relocation mentioned | 4 | 4% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| cad | 24 | 24% |
| solidworks | 22 | 22% |
| python | 16 | 16% |
| excel | 15 | 15% |
| autocad | 13 | 13% |
| aws | 10 | 10% |
| linux | 7 | 7% |
| matlab | 7 | 7% |
| sql | 5 | 5% |
| c++ | 5 | 5% |
| docker | 4 | 4% |
| labview | 4 | 4% |
| cpa | 3 | 3% |
| azure | 2 | 2% |
| fpga | 2 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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101 open jobs today, 27 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Albuquerque, NM (40), Alameda, CA (38), Oak Ridge, TN (8).