Oklo
Senior Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer
Santa Clara, CA or Remote · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$190kDetected 68 days ago
PythonSupply ChainANSYSCFDAerospace EngineeringPower ElectronicsControlsCommunicationCollaborationThermodynamics
About the role
- Position Description The thermal-hydraulics group at Oklo is responsible for analyzing fluid flow and heat transfer within a reactor and associated systems.
- A CFD Engineer in this group will be responsible for conducting high-fidelity thermal fluid simulations using commercial CFD tools.
- Level (Engineer III/Senior) will be determined by experience.
Responsibilities
- We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect.
- Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.
- About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy.
Requirements
- Proficiency with STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, Nek-5000, or equivalent
- Experience with data processing (e.g., pre-processing, post-processing, scripting)
- 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.
- Motivated: You are self-motivated.
Nice to have
- Experience with thermal hydraulic engineering principles and multi-physics analysis methods for engineering applications, particularly as they relate to power systems
- Experience with nuclear engineering principles and multi-physics analysis methods for engineering applications, particularly as they relate to advanced reactors
- Experience with analysis of heat exchangers, turbomachinery, and fluid control systems
- Competency with modern software engineering practices and programming languages
- Fluency with Python
- Experience with reactor transient analysis methods
- Experience with systems or reactor safety codes such as GOTHIC, RELAP, TRACE, SAM, or SAS4A/SASSYS-1
- 5 years or more CFD experience in an industrial setting
Skills
- Performing engineering analyses, which can include thermal, fluid, safety, manufacturability, and cost
- Documenting work using modern tools and techniques, and writing well-written, thoughtful technical reports
- Providing technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams
- Passionate about clean energy
- Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
- Willing and able to learn quickly
- Skilled with CFD tools such as STAR CCM+, Fluent, or similar
- Experienced with thermal fluids analysis
- Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment
Compensation
- Salary: $100,000 - $190,000
- Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience.
Benefits
- It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
- Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, bonuses, performance incentives, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.
Company info
- We are looking for a
- 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.
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