Hardware Test Engineer
Oklo Inc
Design, execute, and lead thermo‑hydraulic, materials, and mechanical testing projects.
1 days ago ago
$90,000 - $150,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Santa Clara, CA
Onsite
Company Size
100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering Analysis
Project Scoping
Site Evaluation
Design
Construction and Operation
Power Purchase Agreement services
Fuel Recycling
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Industrial
Data centers
Factories
Communities
Defense facilities
Nuclear
Advanced fission technology
Role
What you would be doing
project management
test execution
test planning
data reporting
procurement
- Project Management: Oversee testing projects from initiation to completion, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to maintain project timelines, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Reporting & Analysis: Compile, analyze, and communicate test data through clear, concise reports that pinpoint performance outcomes, identify potential risks, and offer actionable insights.
- Test Execution: Conduct hands-on testing by setting up experiments, monitoring progress, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring tests are executed efficiently and accurately.
- Procurement Activities: Manage test procurement processes—coordinate with suppliers and oversee tool, equipment, and material sourcing—to ensure project requirements are met.
- Test Plan Development: Craft detailed and comprehensive test plans that outline protocols for thermo-hydraulic and sodium testing, ensuring alignment with applicable quality standards.
What you bring
advanced degree
nqa-1
thermo-hydraulic
instrumentation
regulatory
project management
- Advanced degree in engineering
- Familiarity with NQA-1 test control requirements
- Effective Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing detailed reports and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success.
- Experience managing end-to-end test projects, including overseeing test procurement, coordinating cross-functional teams, and meeting stringent regulatory requirements.
- Proven expertise in thermo-hydraulic, materials, and/or mechanical testing, with a strong foundation in designing and executing test plans.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as nuclear, mechanical, or aerospace engineering.
- Ability to lift, move, and position objects up to 30 lbs in all direction
- Project Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; strong organizational skills with the capacity to lead test activities and coordinate effectively with various teams.
- Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail with a strong analytical mindset; capable of deciphering complex data and transforming it into clear insights.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in thermo-hydraulic, materials, and/or mechanical testing methodologies, including setup, data collection, and analysis, ensuring robust and reliable outcomes.
- A driver's license and ability to operate motor vehicles and machinery
- Proficiency in instrumentation, data acquisition, and control methods
- Regulatory Acumen: Deep understanding of regulatory requirements in highly controlled industries, particularly the nuclear or aerospace industries, ensuring all testing and reporting meet or exceed quality standards.
- At least 4 years of hands-on test engineering experience, preferably in a highly regulated industry environment.
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Company
Overview
- Pioneering the future of nuclear energy with compact and efficient reactor designs.
- Aiming to provide reliable, low-cost power to address the global clean energy challenge.
- Innovative approach prioritizes scalability and sustainability.
- Reshaping energy perception with a team of passionate engineers and scientists.
- Enabling small modular reactors for energy delivery to remote locations and industries.
- Focus on safety and minimal waste to meet rising global energy demand.
- Utilizing a unique fuel design for greater efficiency and sustainability compared to traditional reactors.
- Supported by private investment and government grants advancing clean energy solutions.
- Developing prototypes with commercialization goals for the future.
- A startup person: you aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process.
- Motivated: you are self-motivated and bring an enthusiasm to the team that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out.
- A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team; we aren't about taking credit for ourselves or pushing blame to others.
- An excellent communicator: technically competent and a clear, upbeat communicator.
- Creative: able to identify and invent solutions when things fall outside clear scopes or processes without micromanagement.
- Detail-oriented: focus on excellence, consistency, quality; even grammar and spelling matter.
15–50 MWe
Aurora Reactors Capacity
Delivers clean, reliable, and affordable energy with a 10-year refuel cycle.
over 90%
Fuel Recycling Efficiency
Advanced fuel recycling extracts over 90% of remaining potential energy from used fuel, lowering fuel costs significantly.
2030s
Fuel Recycling Facility Deployment
Commercial-scale fuel recycling facility deployment planned for the 2030s.
2027
First Aurora Deployment
First Aurora powerhouse deployment at Idaho National Laboratory targeted for 2027.
- Developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, affordable energy at scale using Aurora reactors with a 10-year refuel cycle.
- Master Power Agreement to deploy up to 12 GW of Aurora powerhouses for Switch through 2044.
- Secured Letters of Intent covering up to 750 MW and a pipeline of ~2,100 MW of low-carbon power for U.S. data centers.
- Strategic alliance with Liberty Energy combining near-term natural gas solutions with future integration of zero-carbon Aurora reactors.
- No explicit net-zero target date published.
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