Kairos Power · 1 week ago
KP-SAM Code Development Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$32/hr - $34/hr
Start in 2026 SummerKairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy. They are seeking a highly motivated Systems Code Developer Intern to contribute to the development of KP-SAM code, focusing on safety analysis and verification and validation of numerical models.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assess new models and features, and add 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
Support broader KP-SAM development activities, including troubleshooting, defect resolution, and code maintenance under guidance from the team
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing Masters or PhD Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Programming experience: C/C++, Git, FORTRAN, LaTeX
Experience with DOE MOOSE framework a plus
Experience with system analysis codes, SAM, RELAP, SASYYS a plus
Demonstrated coursework or experience in numerical methods, thermal-fluids/heat transfer, or computational modeling is preferred
Knowledgeable of nuclear reactor system analysis
Working knowledge of software development workflows to support controlled changes
Strong analysis skill
An excellent technical communicator: Actively listen for and identify the team's needs, anticipate priorities and keep the team apprised of relevant information
Ability to work with a 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
Preferred
Experience with DOE MOOSE framework a plus
Experience with system analysis codes, SAM, RELAP, SASYYS a plus
Demonstrated coursework or experience in numerical methods, thermal-fluids/heat transfer, or computational modeling is preferred
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)
Company
Kairos Power
Kairos Power is an ancient Greek word that relates the importance of timeliness and a call to action.
Founded in 2016
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
New Mexico Economic Development DepartmentBloombergNEF
2022-06-03Grant· $0.02M
2022-04-14Grant
Leadership Team
Mike Laufer
CEO
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