IC&E Embedded Systems Engineer
US$140,500 – US$165,000 / yr base salary
Posted 15 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Senior IC&E Embedded Systems Engineer”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$140,500 – US$165,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Company Overview
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.
Job Summary
The Senior Engineer IC&E Systems Design Engineer is responsible for the design and development of custom, safety-critical instrumentation and control hardware systems for an advanced nuclear power plant.
This role is focused on hands-on hardware and system design, spanning circuit design, PCB development, system integration, and qualification testing. Engineers in this role work closely with experienced team members to deliver high-reliability designs while building deep expertise in nuclear-grade electronics and rigorous engineering processes.
The person will work with an integrated design team to perform the following duties:
Primary Responsibilities
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Design and develop analog and digital circuits for IC&E systems, including signal conditioning, power distribution, and control logic.
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Create and review schematics and PCB layouts, working closely with layout engineers and manufacturers.
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Support system architecture development, including interface definition and hardware integration.
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Contribute to design trade studies balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
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Prototyping, Integration & Testing.
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Support bring-up, debugging and validation of hardware prototypes.
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Develop and execute test plans and procedures for functional and qualification testing.
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Analyze test data and implement design improvements.
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Work hands-on with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQs, etc.) to characterize and troubleshoot hardware.
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Safety-Critical System Development.
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Contribute to the design of Reactor Protection System (RPS) hardware under guidance.
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Apply principles of fault tolerance, redundancy and fail-safe design.