Fire Protection Engineer

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Fire Protection Engineer to join our team.

Oklo is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead the development and execution of our fire protection program. This engineer will be instrumental in supporting fire hazard analyses, defining mitigation strategies for sodium-related fire risks, and integrating fire-safety requirements into Oklo’s advanced reactor design. This position will work closely with engineering and construction partners on the design of fire-protection systems and the development of fire-protection program documentation.

The ideal candidate will have experience in fire protection engineering design and in implementing fire-protection programs in industrial or high-hazard environments. Nuclear industry experience is a strong plus, as is familiarity with NRC/ DOE fire protection regulations, directives, and industry standards. Candidates should be comfortable working across engineering disciplines to ensure fire-protection requirements are properly integrated into facility operations and system design.

• Define, build, and maintain a fire protection program, from technical basis documentation to inspection strategies and program implementation.
• Provide technical leadership for post-fire safe shutdown analysis and fire hazards analysis (FHA), coordinating internal resources and external consultants as needed to ensure timely and high-quality outputs.
• Integrate understanding of sodium fire hazards into design basis events and mitigation strategies. Influence system architecture, material choices, and suppression methods with sodium specific fire behavior in mind.
• Work across multiple engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, process, facility, plant operations, and I&C teams) to embed fire protection into physical layout, equipment design, operations planning, and accident scenarios ensuring practical, efficient, and regulatory sound solutions.
• Interpret and apply NFPA, DOE, NRC, and industry standards to meet fire safety and licensing requirements for non-light-water reactor systems.
• Prepare and deliver clear technical documentation, presentations, and reviews to internal design teams, senior leadership, and external/regulatory audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
• Experience performing post-fire safe shutdown and fire hazards analyses in complex, safety-critical systems and developing or implementing fire protection programs within industrial, energy, or nuclear environments.
• Familiarity with sodium fire hazards and mitigation strategies.
• Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards: NFPA, applicable ASME, and nuclear-specific fire safety regulations.

• Experienced in fire protection engineering, with a deep understanding of how fire safety integrates into complex, safety-critical systems—particularly in advanced energy or industrial environments.
• Passionate about clean energy and excited to contribute meaningfully to making advanced fission a safe, scalable, and deployable reality.
• Eager to absorb new technical and regulatory information quickly and apply it in a fast-moving, iterative environment. Able to navigate novel challenges where precedents may not yet exist.
• Willing to challenge conventional fire protection paradigms and explore new methods for solving tough technical and regulatory problems—particularly where sodium hazards and advanced reactors are concerned.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-speed startup culture that values ownership, iteration, and creative problem-solving over bureaucracy.
• Brings a thoughtful balance of critical thinking and innovative design to fire protection strategy—able to look beyond established templates while maintaining rigor and safety.
• Focused on identifying and leading implementation of practical, effective fire protection solutions that integrate seamlessly with system design and operational realities.
• Writes clear, concise, and persuasive technical documentation.
• Confident presenting ideas, strategies, and results across multidisciplinary teams, leadership, and regulatory…