Software Engineer, Cyber Physical Systems

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p> <p>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.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Job Summary</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Kairos Power is seeking an early- to mid-career </span><span data-contrast="none">Software Engineer</span><span data-contrast="none"> to join the </span><span data-contrast="none">Cyber-Physical Systems team</span><span data-contrast="none"> within the </span><span data-contrast="none">Instrumentation, Controls, & Electrical department</span><span data-contrast="none">.</span> <span data-contrast="none">In this role, you will build and maintain software that connects applications, data systems, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) workflows, and physical infrastructure. You will support operations and test systems, industrial plant computer infrastructure, data acquisition, analysis, and tools used in advanced nuclear technology development.</span> <span data-contrast="none">This role is a good fit for a software engineer who enjoys building practical, reliable tools close to hardware, data, and real-world systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Build and maintain software for test systems, industrial operations, SCADA workflows, data acquisition, and analysis. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop operator and engineering tools using Inductive Automation Ignition Perspective or similar SCADA/HMI platforms. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Create and maintain PostgreSQL-backed applications, including schemas, queries, integrations, and data quality improvements. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Build APIs and integrations between software tools, databases, SCADA systems, PLCs, and plant data systems. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Support software interfaces with PLC-controlled systems, including environments using Rockwell Automation Studio 5000. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Develop software that connects applications, data systems, and hardware systems. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Support live applications used during industrial facility operations. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Design and test tools or algorithms that help identify trends, anomalies, or off-normal system behavior. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Improve software delivery through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, deployment tooling, documentation, and developer workflow improvements. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Collaborate with engineers, operators, and other stakeholders to deliver practical, maintainable software solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Performs other duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">B</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">achelor’s</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> degree in Computer Science</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[360,720],"469777927":[0,0],"469777928":[0,8]}"> </span