{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"08d459d3e650eeff3787e927","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/08d459d3e650eeff3787e927","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/08d459d3e650eeff3787e927","title":"Software Engineer, Cyber Physical Systems","description":"Company Overview\n\nKairos 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.\n\nJob Summary\n\nKairos Power is seeking an early- to mid-career Software Engineer to join the Cyber-Physical Systems team within the Instrumentation, Controls, & Electrical department. 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. This role is a good fit for a software engineer who enjoys building practical, reliable tools close to hardware, data, and real-world systems.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nBuild and maintain software for test systems, industrial operations, SCADA workflows, data acquisition, and analysis.\nDevelop operator and engineering tools using Inductive Automation Ignition Perspective or similar SCADA/HMI platforms.\nCreate and maintain PostgreSQL-backed applications, including schemas, queries, integrations, and data quality improvements.\nBuild APIs and integrations between software tools, databases, SCADA systems, PLCs, and plant data systems.\nSupport software interfaces with PLC-controlled systems, including environments using Rockwell Automation Studio 5000.\nDevelop software that connects applications, data systems, and hardware systems.\nSupport live applications used during industrial facility operations.\nDesign and test tools or algorithms that help identify trends, anomalies, or off-normal system behavior.\nImprove software delivery through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, deployment tooling, documentation, and developer workflow improvements.\nCollaborate with engineers, operators, and other stakeholders to deliver practical, maintainable software solutions.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience.\n2-4 years' experience developing software applications, services, scripts, APIs, or data integrations.\nProgramming experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, React, JavaScript, or TypeScript.\nExperience with Ignition Perspective or similar SCADA/HMI platforms is preferred but not required.\nExperience with PostgreSQL or other SQL-based relational databases. Additional non-relational database experience is a plus.\nFamiliarity with SCADA, HMI, electronic procedures, plant simulators, or control-system programming is preferred but not required.\nFamiliarity with PLC systems, preferably Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, Allen-Bradley PLCs, industrial protocols, or PLC-to-SCADA integration is preferred but not required.\nExperience with automated testing, CI/CD, deployment automation, DevOps workflows, including tools such as Github Actions and Docker is preferred but not required.\nExperience with data acquisition, control, analysis, visualization, AI/ML, anomaly detection, or analytics applied to engineering or operational data is preferred but not required.\nExperience in laboratory, research, test, industrial, manufacturing, energy, aerospace, semiconductor, robotics, or other hardware-oriented environments is preferred but not required.\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity, access control, data governance, backup/recovery, observability, or regulated technical environments is preferred but not required.\n\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\nKnowledge of software development principles and practices, including modular design, version control, code review, testing, technical documentation, and maintainable software design.\nSkill in developing, integrating, and troubleshooting software applications, services, APIs, scripts, databases, and hardware-connected systems.\nWorking knowledge of relational databases, SQL, data modeling concepts, and data quality practices.\nAbility to diagnose and resolve issues that span software applications, data systems, APIs, data acquisition systems, and industrial control environments.\nAbility to interpret engineering or operational data and develop software tools that support analysis, visualization, trending, or anomaly identification.\nAbility to apply automated testing, deployment, and software delivery practices to improve application reliability and maintainability.\nAbility to translate engineering and operational requirements into practical software solutions.\nAbility to document technical designs, interfaces, configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and software behavior clearly and accurately.\nAbility to communicate technical information effectively and collaborate with software engineers, controls engineers, operators, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders.\nAbility to organize work, work independently when appropriate, and exercise sound technical judgment when supporting deployed applications and operational systems.\nAbility to learn and apply new software platforms, industrial technologies, and development tools as required by assigned work.\n\nPhysical Conditions\n\nAscending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like.\nSetting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders).\nMoving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.\nRemaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.\nMoving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.\nAdjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 10 pounds in all directions.\nCommunicating with others to exchange information.\nUse hand tools.\nRepetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.\n\nEnvironmental Conditions\n\nGeneral office environment.\nLow temperatures.\nHigh temperatures.\nOutdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind.\nNoisy environments.\nSmall and/or enclosed spaces.\nOdors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions.\nEvaluated heights.\nAccessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.\nHigh-concentration, demanding and fast-paced.\n\nSafety and PPE\n\nReading and interpreting hazardous warning signs.\nReporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.\nWearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.\n\nTravel\n\nSome travel may be required (10%).\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nOccasionally requires overtime.\nOccasionally requires working weekends.\nOccasionally requires schedule flexibility.\nOccasionally requires non-standard work-week hours.\nOccasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timeline.\n\nThe salary range for this position is $92,454 to $108,769 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 maybe used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, ability and the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.\n\n• Onsite: #LI-Onsite\n\nAbout our Benefits\n\nWe 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:\n\nCompetitive compensation packages\nMedical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents\nPaid Vacation\n401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)\n\nKairos 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.\n\nKairos Power participates in E-Verify.\n\nCandidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.\n\nNote: 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. 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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.\n\nJob Summary\n\nKairos Power is seeking an early- to mid-career Software Engineer to join the Cyber-Physical Systems team within the Instrumentation, Controls, & Electrical department. 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. This role is a good fit for a software engineer who enjoys building practical, reliable tools close to hardware, data, and real-world systems.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nBuild and maintain software for test systems, industrial operations, SCADA workflows, data acquisition, and analysis.\nDevelop operator and engineering tools using Inductive Automation Ignition Perspective or similar SCADA/HMI platforms.\nCreate and maintain PostgreSQL-backed applications, including schemas, queries, integrations, and data quality improvements.\nBuild APIs and integrations between software tools, databases, SCADA systems, PLCs, and plant data systems.\nSupport software interfaces with PLC-controlled systems, including environments using Rockwell Automation Studio 5000.\nDevelop software that connects applications, data systems, and hardware systems.\nSupport live applications used during industrial facility operations.\nDesign and test tools or algorithms that help identify trends, anomalies, or off-normal system behavior.\nImprove software delivery through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, deployment tooling, documentation, and developer workflow improvements.\nCollaborate with engineers, operators, and other stakeholders to deliver practical, maintainable software solutions.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience.\n2-4 years' experience developing software applications, services, scripts, APIs, or data integrations.\nProgramming experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, React, JavaScript, or TypeScript.\nExperience with Ignition Perspective or similar SCADA/HMI platforms is preferred but not required.\nExperience with PostgreSQL or other SQL-based relational databases. Additional non-relational database experience is a plus.\nFamiliarity with SCADA, HMI, electronic procedures, plant simulators, or control-system programming is preferred but not required.\nFamiliarity with PLC systems, preferably Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, Allen-Bradley PLCs, industrial protocols, or PLC-to-SCADA integration is preferred but not required.\nExperience with automated testing, CI/CD, deployment automation, DevOps workflows, including tools such as Github Actions and Docker is preferred but not required.\nExperience with data acquisition, control, analysis, visualization, AI/ML, anomaly detection, or analytics applied to engineering or operational data is preferred but not required.\nExperience in laboratory, research, test, industrial, manufacturing, energy, aerospace, semiconductor, robotics, or other hardware-oriented environments is preferred but not required.\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity, access control, data governance, backup/recovery, observability, or regulated technical environments is preferred but not required.\n\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\nKnowledge of software development principles and practices, including modular design, version control, code review, testing, technical documentation, and maintainable software design.\nSkill in developing, integrating, and troubleshooting software applications, services, APIs, scripts, databases, and hardware-connected systems.\nWorking knowledge of relational databases, SQL, data modeling concepts, and data quality practices.\nAbility to diagnose and resolve issues that span software applications, data systems, APIs, data acquisition systems, and industrial control environments.\nAbility to interpret engineering or operational data and develop software tools that support analysis, visualization, trending, or anomaly identification.\nAbility to apply automated testing, deployment, and software delivery practices to improve application reliability and maintainability.\nAbility to translate engineering and operational requirements into practical software solutions.\nAbility to document technical designs, interfaces, configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and software behavior clearly and accurately.\nAbility to communicate technical information effectively and collaborate with software engineers, controls engineers, operators, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders.\nAbility to organize work, work independently when appropriate, and exercise sound technical judgment when supporting deployed applications and operational systems.\nAbility to learn and apply new software platforms, industrial technologies, and development tools as required by assigned work.\n\nPhysical Conditions\n\nAscending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like.\nSetting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders).\nMoving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.\nRemaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.\nMoving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.\nAdjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 10 pounds in all directions.\nCommunicating with others to exchange information.\nUse hand tools.\nRepetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.\n\nEnvironmental Conditions\n\nGeneral office environment.\nLow temperatures.\nHigh temperatures.\nOutdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind.\nNoisy environments.\nSmall and/or enclosed spaces.\nOdors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions.\nEvaluated heights.\nAccessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.\nHigh-concentration, demanding and fast-paced.\n\nSafety and PPE\n\nReading and interpreting hazardous warning signs.\nReporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.\nWearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.\n\nTravel\n\nSome travel may be required (10%).\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nOccasionally requires overtime.\nOccasionally requires working weekends.\nOccasionally requires schedule flexibility.\nOccasionally requires non-standard work-week hours.\nOccasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timeline.\n\nThe salary range for this position is $92,454 to $108,769 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 maybe used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, ability and the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.\n\n• Onsite: #LI-Onsite\n\nAbout our Benefits\n\nWe 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:\n\nCompetitive compensation packages\nMedical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents\nPaid Vacation\n401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)\n\nKairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. 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