Chief of Staff to Chief Technology Officer

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 seeking a Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This is a strategic and hands-on role designed to increase the effectiveness of the CTO and Technology Development leadership team. The CoS will work across engineering and business functions to drive alignment, improve productivity, and streamline execution of strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience operating in complex technical organizations, with proven success in executive-level support, program execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CTO and Technology Development leadership team
• Drive the successful execution of strategic initiatives in alignment with company objectives, ensuring follow-through and accountability across functions
• Support the CTO in preparing for and facilitating effective decision-making; represent the CTO in meetings as needed and synthesize information for timely action
• Manage and prioritize internal and external inquiries directed to the CTO, determining the appropriate course of action and coordinating responses with the right stakeholders
• Partner with Organizational Development and People teams on leadership effectiveness, talent planning, and team health — serving as a bridge to ensure the CTO’s priorities are reflected in people-related initiatives
• Serve as liaison between the CTO, engineering leaders, and cross-functional executives, ensuring clear communication on priorities, progress, and risks
• Oversee the rhythm of business for the CTO’s organization, including leadership meetings, communications, operating reviews, and cross-functional checkpoints
• Lead or coordinate special projects on behalf of the CTO, often requiring cross-functional alignment and problem-solving across technical and non-technical teams
• Develop clear, concise executive communications, presentations, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and decision-making within the CTO organization, implementing scalable practices that increase efficiency and impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or similar field; advanced degree (MBA, MS in Engineering/Technology Management is preferred)
• 5+ years years of progressively responsible experience in executive support, program management, or strategic operations, ideally in a technical or R&D-driven organization
• Proven experience organizing and directing multiple teams and working directly with senior executives
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver executive-level communications
• Excellent organization, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-pace environment
• Background in engineering, technology development, or energy/manufacturing sectors is preferred
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading strategic initiatives
• Effective, versatile and action-oriented, with strong project coordination and reporting skills focused on interdepartmental communication

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to connect organizational strategy to execution, ensuring technical and business priorities are aligned
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex issues and recommend data-driven decisions
• Skilled in leading cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely delivery
• Ability to design, implement, and scale processes that improve organizational efficiency and decision-making
• Exceptional relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical teams, with the ability to drive alignment without direct authority
• Adept at influencing decisions and navigating organizational dynamics at the executive level
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complexity into clear executive-level communications
• Comfortable representing senior leadership with credibility and confidence in internal and external forums
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, exercising discretion, sound judgment, and integrity
• Knowledge of leadership effectiveness, team health, and talent planning practices to integrate people priorities into technical strategies
• Resilient in high-demand, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
• Ability to identify and implement innovative solutions to organizational and operational challenges

Physical Demands

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 10 pounds in all directions
• 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
• Manufacturing/Industrial Environments, occasionally

Travel

• Travel required, up to 20%

Additional Requirements

• Seldomly requires working weekends
• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
• Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $260,000 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. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810