Oklo
Senior Electrical Engineer - Fuel Recycling
Santa Clara, CA or Remote · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$200kDetected 84 days ago
NLPSupply ChainProcurementPLCElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsControlsCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- These systems include facility power distribution, electrical infrastructure, equipment power systems, and interfaces with process and control systems.
- If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won't enjoy working with us!
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of facility electrical systems from concept through commissioning
- Design and specify high-, medium-, and low-voltage power distribution systems
- Perform and review power system studies (load flow, short-circuit, coordination)
- Lead integration with control systems (PLC/DCS/HMI)
- Develop grounding, bonding, and lightning protection strategies
- Support procurement, installation, and commissioning activities
- Collaborate on facility layout, constructability, and maintainability
- Serve as the electrical technical lead across lifecycle stages
- Able to take ownership and drive work across ambiguous, early stage environments
- Motivated by building, and getting technology deployed
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of experience designing and deploying industrial or facility-scale electrical systems
- You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team.
- For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.
Nice to have
- Experience in nuclear, fuel cycle, or similarly regulated industrial environments
- Expertise in power system analysis (load flow, short circuit, coordination studies)
- Experience integrating electrical and controls systems (PLC/DCS/HMI)
- Commissioning and startup experience in complex facilities
- Thinking at the system level, not just the component level
- Passionate about clean energy
- An optimist at heart
- Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
Compensation
- Salary: $130,000-$200,000
- Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.
Benefits
- It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
Company info
- This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality.
- Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.
- We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world.
- We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
- We take pride in what we do and how we do it.
- We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion.
- We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
- We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.
- Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
- Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer
- Oklo is aware of recent recruitment fraud attempts targeting job seekers.
- Please be cautious of anyone claiming to represent Oklo who does not contact you from an official Oklo email address.
- All legitimate communications from our recruiting team- including application updates, interview requests, and job offers - will come exclusively from an @oklo.com email.
- Oklo will never ask for sensitive personal information, payments, or account credentials during the hiring process.
- If you receive suspicious outreach or have concerns about the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Oklo, please contact us through the official channels listed on our website.
Visa & Work Authorization
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