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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.

Kairos Power is seeking an early career Instrumentation & Controls Electronics Test Engineer to join their Plant Instrumentation, Control & Electrical (IC&E) systems design team. This role focuses on testing analog and digital electronics designs developed in-house for cutting-edge reactor technology in commercial nuclear power plants, demonstration, and test facilities.

Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare I&C system designs for verification, validation, and real-world use
- Develop and conduct hands-on tests to characterize operating behavior
- Work with design engineers and stakeholders to develop system requirements
- Use hardware-in-the-loop test stands
- Develop familiarity with FPGAs, microcontroller/microprocessor architectures, and PCB-level components
- Collaborate with other disciplines to verify functional and performance margins
- Support non-safety related control system design, implementation, and test activities
- Fault-find and document potential vulnerabilities
- Produce test rigs for experiments on PCBs

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Nuclear, Computer Science, Computer Technology) or equivalent 4-year technical degree
- Experience with common hardware like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Nucleo, Discovery
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment (multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)
- Coding experience in Python, C, C++, or similar languages
- Experience with test procedures and documentation
- Knowledge of safe handling practices for electronics and electrical systems

The role offers competitive compensation ($95,000 to $110,000) and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid vacation. Some travel may be required (up to 10%), and the position may occasionally require non-standard work hours or extended hours to support critical project timelines.

Kairos Power is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. The company participates in E-Verify and requires authorization to access export-controlled information due to Department of Energy restrictions.

Kairos Power seeks an entry-level Instrumentation & Controls Electronics Test Engineer for cutting-edge nuclear reactor technology development in Alameda, CA.

Instrumentation & Controls Electronics Test Engineer

Kairos Power is looking for a highly motivated innovative engineer to support in an early career role in the Plant Instrumentation, Control & Electrical (IC&E) systems design team. Primary focus is testing analog and digital electronics designs which have been developed in-house and interfacing with designers to provide feedback as necessary. These designs are at the cutting-edge of reactor technology for commercial nuclear power plants, demonstration and test facilities.

Responsibilities:
- Prepare I&C system designs for verification and validation, real-world use, and characterization of operating behavior.
- Work with design engineers and external stakeholders to develop system requirements and verification methods.
- Work with hardware-in-the-loop test stands to join simulation with real-world hardware.
- Develop familiarity with FPGAs, microcontroller/microprocessor architectures, PCB-level components, and testing methods.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to verify functional and performance margin.
- Support the larger IC&E team in non-safety related control system design, implementation, and test activities.
- Fault-find and document potential vulnerabilities within devices under test.
- Produce test rigs for experiments on PCBs.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Nuclear, Computer Science, Computer Technology), Software or Systems, or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or equivalent 4-year technical degree.
- Experience with common hardware like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Nucleo, Discovery, or similar.
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, microscopes, soldering irons, etc.
- Experience writing code using languages such as Python, C, C++, or similar.
- Experience following, working with, and/or writing test procedures.
- Experience writing documentation.
- Knowledge of safe handling practices for electronics and electrical systems.
- Ability to read standards and develop testing procedures to demonstrate compliance.
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team and solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Physical Conditions:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Use hand tools
- Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups

Environmental Conditions:
- General office environment
- Low temperatures
- High temperatures
- Noisy environments
- Small and/or enclosed spaces
- High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Travel:
- Some travel may be required, up to 10%

Additional Requirements:
- Occasionally requires working weekends
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
- Frequently requires non-standard work-week hours
- Occasionally requires working 2nd shift, beginning at 3:00pm local time
- Seldomly requires working 3rd shift, beginning at 11:00pm local time
- Seldomly requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

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)

Kairos Power seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Electronics Test Engineer to work on cutting-edge reactor technology for nuclear power plants.

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