Computational Fluid Dynamics Intern

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.

Kairos Power is looking for a highly motivated multi-skilled intern with automation programming experience and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software experience. This role will be part of the Modeling and Simulation CFD team. This team supports methods development, engineering design, and testing programs for the KP-FHR and associated components through thermal hydraulic analysis specializing in CFD. This role is a dual focused role where you will write programs and scripts to be used for post processing simulations results, automation scripts for simulation setup, and development of script writing processes. In addition to developing automation scripts, this role will contribute to the engineering design through the use of CFD for KP-FHR and component physics modeling. The position requires a strong self-starting mentality and the ability to develop and deploy novel solutions in support of the company mission.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with nuclear and other non-software engineers to define and develop software projects based on their needs for software tools that support the primary mission of the company
• Develop automation scripts that take inputs from various sources, perform post processing analyses of input data, and output applicable report files
• Develop STAR-CCM+ automation java scripts used for automation in simulation setup, running simulations, and automating output and post processing
• Develop automation methods that are compatible with different operating systems and software versions
• Develop, test, and maintain code that meets best practices in terms of readability, scalability, and performance
• Contribute to the documentation of developed automation methods
• Perform core thermal hydraulic analyses using CFD, porous media codes and analytical methods to support KP-FHR core design and optimization
• Collaborate with and communicate results to various teams, including Reactor Systems Design, Core Design, CFD, Safety Analysis, and Testing teams through verbal and document methods

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a BS, MS, or PhD program in Engineering or Computer Science
• Proficiency and experience in java, html and Python
• Experience using analytical methods and CFD simulations to perform fluid and conjugate heat transfer analyses
• Experience using commercial CFD tools: Siemens STAR-CCM+ preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• 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
• Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• 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 $30-34 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.

About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

• 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 is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. link