Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Nuclear Systems Code Development Intern with experience relevant to software development, safety analysis, and verification and validation of numerical models. In this role, you will contribute to the development of KP-SAM code, an advanced thermal hydraulic and radioactive source term system simulation code for the Kairos Power Fluoride Salt-Cooled High Temperature Reactor (KP-FHR) design. The code will be used by Kairos Power safety analysts to perform all safety related transient analyses and by other teams for design analysis and simulation.  Your contributions will include the assessment and development of new models and methods, verification and validation, and documentation. KP-SAM is based on Argonne National Lab developed SAM code. 

Responsibilities

• Assess new models and features developed by Argonne National Lab SAM team under DOE TCF award, and adding additional minor improvement and enhancement
• Verify and validate the developed model, and demonstrating its use in relevant transient scenarios
• Document the newly developed models in theory manual, assessment report, and user manual
• Assist other KP-SAM development work
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing M.S. or PhD in Nuclear Engineering or related Engineering discipline
• Knowledgeable about nuclear reactor system analysis with strong analysis skills
• Experience with system analysis codes, SAM, RELAP, SASYYS a plus
• Experience with DOE MOOSE framework, and SAM
• Programming experience:  C/C++, Git, FORTRAN, LaTeX
• Ability to actively listen for and identify the team’s needs, anticipate priorities and keep the team apprised of relevant information
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self 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 

Physical Conditions

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE 

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

The hourly range for this position is $32-34 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 may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

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