Company Overview
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. 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.
Job Summary
Kairos Power is seeking an LabView Engineer, Instrumentation and Controls, with experience designing, building, and operating complex test systems that integrate mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software control components. This role focuses on the development of instrumentation and control systems that support the advancement of Kairos Power’s nuclear reactor subsystems.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in electronics and electrical integration, instrumentation development, and control system implementation—while also being comfortable with mechanical system interfaces. We’re looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented, and technically curious engineer who thrives in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of LabVIEW-based control and data acquisition systems for experimental and test environments.
- Design and implement reliable, maintainable LabVIEW applications, including user interface, data handling, and automation.
- Integrate LabVIEW systems with DAQ hardware, sensors, and actuators in collaboration with mechanical engineers.
- Support electrical and instrumentation system design, including wiring diagrams, schematics, and system interfaces.
- Collaborate with engineers and lab staff to commission, operate, and improve test systems.
- Support commissioning and troubleshooting of test systems in collaboration with mechanical engineers and technicians.
- Develop documentation for system operation, calibration, and test procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience developing LabVIEW applications for control systems, data acquisition, and automation
- Experience integrating and troubleshooting sensors, signal conditioning, measurement hardware, and actuators.
- Experience with PLCs, Python, or other automation frameworks is a plus.
- Exposure to regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, automotive) is a plus.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong proficiency in LabVIEW and test system development.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems, sensors, and instrumentation.
- Working knowledge of control systems and test automation concepts.
- Ability to debug complex electromechanical systems in a lab environment.
- Clear technical communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on engineering environment.
Physical Demands
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like.
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
Environmental Conditions
- General office environment
- Prototyping/Test Facilities
- Manufacturing/Industrial Environments
Safety and PPE
- Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
- Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
- Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
- Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors
- Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.
Travel
- Occasional travel may be required
Additional Requirements
- Occasionally requires working weekends
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
- Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines
The salary range for this position is $122,300 to $143,800 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that maybe used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, ability and the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.
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About our Benefits
We 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:
- 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)
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
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Kairos Power Alameda, California, USA Office
707 W Tower Ave, Suite A, Alameda, CA, United States, 94501
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