Safety Analysis Manager

Summary

Join Kairos Power as a Manager, Safety Analysis and lead for the Safety Analysis team, overseeing activities crucial for licensing and Research and Development (R&D) at Kairos Power.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering or related background, PHD in Nuclear Engineering is preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in nuclear engineering with demonstrated safety analysis, familiarity with USNRC regulatory and multi-discipline knowledge required, 1-2 years supervisory/management experience preferred
• Ability to develop guidelines, processes, and metrics that promote successful completion of program and project milestones by employees within the department
• Knowledge of uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis to support new technologies, including use of Dakota and Python libraries
• Knowledge of software quality program requirements and interface with configuration management of safety analysis tools and analyses
• Knowledge of nuclear plant design codes and standards is highly desired
• Demonstrated experience in the development of system code models using for example TRACE, RELAP, SAM, APROS
• Working knowledge and experience with tools in the MOOSE framework preferred
• Broad understanding of multi-physics of advanced reactor systems and how features in design connect to the safety case
• Specific experience with nuclear power, safety analysis licensing and development is highly desired
• Ability to identify, development, and track design basis information
• Experience calculating instrument string uncertainties and working with setpoint methodologies
• Experience developing, using, and updating technical specifications
• Superior organizational and planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills
• Excellent Word, Excel, Project, and Power Point skills
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges, and issues

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and ensure regulatory compliance, maintaining high standards of quality for departmental tasks
• Update and maintains safety analysis models tools/infrastructure to support ongoing safety analysis functions
• Leads and provides safety analyses and studies to meet program and project requirements
• Provides technical oversight and ensures technical excellence through the review of project tasks and deliverables to ensure superior quality
• Partners closely with the System Design and Technology Development Design Leads to ensure alignment of designs and the safety case strategy for the KP-FHR technology
• Ensure technical compliance is achieved within established budget and on schedule
• Develop and maintain safety analysis methodologies, procedures, and work instructions
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Oversee team performance, including hiring, training, mentoring and performance evaluations
• Provide cross-functional support to other teams and provide influence to safety on operational and physical design choices
• Execute and meet organizational and department goals
• Creates an environment focused on continuous improvement and employee accountability
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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)