Our Culture
We believe nuclear power is necessary to fight climate change. Every day we come to work with a common goal — to enable the world’s transition to clean energy
Defining Our Culture
Part of Kairos Power’s mission is to dramatically improve people’s quality of life, and we believe that starts with our own team. Everyone at Kairos Power plays a central role in shaping our culture and, together, we have made an intentional effort to build a company that supports both our people and our mission. Our team developed a set of desired culture characteristics to define how we want work to get done.
Mission Centered
Responsible
People Centered
Pioneering
Collaborative
Action Oriented
Direct and Honest
To drive us closer to our desired culture, we established Kairos Compass – a cross-functional team of employees that proactively drives culture-building initiatives from all areas of the organization. Kairos Compass initiatives include: a mentorship program that matches team members with leadership and technical mentors within the organization; a virtual idea box where any team member can share new ideas with leadership; and an annual Kairos Culture Ambassador Award recognizing an employee-nominated team member who best exemplifies Kairos Power’s culture characteristics.
The Kairos Way
Kairos Power is deeply committed to a culture that embraces rapid iterative development. Through successive plan-design-build-test cycles, we gain valuable knowledge, allowing us to progress quickly and continuously improve designs with each iteration. The Kairos Way is visible in the workflows of each department across the company, from engineering to licensing and operations.
This unconventional approach to nuclear development progressively reduces our risk on the path to commercialization and establishes confidence for build and construction. It also allows us to provide our teams with hands-on experience designing, building, testing and operating real, first-of-a-kind, KP-FHR hardware prior to commercial deployment.
Safety Culture
At Kairos Power, safety is fundamental to everything we do. Our outstanding safety record is the result of a concerted team effort by everyone in the company. From the rigorous protocols we employ in our testing and manufacturing facilities, to the passive safety of our advanced reactor technology – Kairos Power’s commitment to safety is visible in every aspect of our operations. We believe there is no higher priority than protecting the health and safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate.
One Mission, Many Voices
We value the diverse perspectives of every team member and strive to foster a culture of open communication and respect. Everyone is encouraged to speak up, offer suggestions, share their experiences, and ask questions, because we know that people are central to our success. Kairos Power’s leadership is committed to building a diverse and wildly capable team of individuals with a variety of backgrounds, industry experience, and skills.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Kairos Power, we are driven to create an inclusive culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation – feel welcome to be their true selves and are enabled to do their best work. We actively empower our diverse workforce by providing employees with mentoring, training, and opportunities for growth so that every team member can share their unique perspectives to solve distinct problems. Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee was established to drive internal practices that cultivate an environment of understanding and appreciation for the diverse spectrum of people that make our company and our communities great.
Taking Care of Our Team
We believe in investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees. Full-time employees have access to:
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Health & Wellness
- Full medical coverage for employees and dependents, including 100% of premiums and deductible paid by the company
- Premium dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents with a majority of premiums paid by the company
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Financial Benefits
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- FSA for pre-tax health and dependent care spending
- Commuter benefits
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Generous Time Off
- 3 weeks of vacation
- 5 days of paid sick leave
- First Friday of each month off for all employees
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Career Development
- Mentorship program, training, and other career development opportunities
Recent Recognition
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We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup Employers for the third year in a row! Awardees were selected based on an innovative methodology that evaluates company excellence by measuring employee satisfaction, employer reputation, and company growth.
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Kairos Power is thrilled to be named on Cleantech Group’s 2024 Global Cleantech 100 list for the second year in a row. Now in its 15th year, this annual list serves as a definitive guide to the companies making significant contributions toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
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Kairos Power has been selected as a winner of the 2022 Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Pioneer award for the challenge of providing round-the-clock zero-emissions power. We are ecstatic to be the first advanced nuclear company to be recognized in the award’s 13-year history.
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For the third year running, Kairos Power has been named among the Top Workplaces in both the Bay Area and New Mexico, and has also received the Top Workplaces USA award. This recognition reflects our commitment to fostering a people-centered culture and our team’s singular focus on enabling the world’s transition to clean energy.
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Kairos Power is a Platinum level recipient of the 2024 New Mexico Family Friendly Business Award with a Special Designation for Education Support in recognition of our efforts to create a family-friendly workplace culture where parents and caregivers can thrive. We are proud to be investing in the wellbeing of all our employees and their families.
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We are proud to be a recipient of the Diversity Impact Award presented by the Employee Resource Group and Council Conference for the second year in a row. This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of employee resource groups, diversity councils, and other DE&I initiatives to creating more inclusive workplaces.