Process Engineer

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

Process Engineers at Oklo are responsible for the design, engineering analyses, systems engineering, specifications development, and operations of the fluids and power process systems used in Oklo’s power plants.

• Design fluid and process systems including piping, valves, compressors, pumps, and heat exchangers.
• Define process equipment architecture, specifications, operational modes, and performance criteria.
• Design, assemble, and operate prototypes for iterative design refinement.
• Generate documentation guiding the system layout, fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of process equipment.
• Serve as process system owner through multiple lifecycle stages.
• Generate technical documentation for regulatory filings.
• Work with external vendors on process equipment analysis, procurement, and testing.
• Document work using modern tools and techniques, and compose well‑written, thoughtful technical reports.

• Engineering education (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Aerospace).
• Experience performing design or modification engineering on process equipment in petroleum, nuclear, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Broad familiarity with engineering principles and strong systems engineering and operations intuition.

• Experience in fluids/process system design, power generation, heat transfer equipment, and/or systems engineering.
• Experience with compressible gas system designs including air and inert gases.
• Passionate about clean energy.
• Passionate about making advanced fission a reality.
• Willing and able to learn quickly.
• Willing to think differently and do things in new ways.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, highly iterative startup environment.
• Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about problems while not leaning only on prior work.
• Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems.
• An excellent writer capable of a modern active voice.
• Able to communicate technical content and results verbally.

We value a startup mindset, motivation, teamwork, excellent communication, creativity, and detail orientation. You thrive without excessive hierarchy, embrace fast‑paced iteration, and enjoy bringing new ideas to technical challenges.

Remote employees are required to travel to Oklo headquarters in Santa Clara, CA twice a quarter for meetings, off‑sites, and company events. The initial two weeks of onboarding must be spent in person at headquarters.

Salary range: $80,000‑$155,000, depending on experience.

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.