Oklo
Senior Hardware Integration Engineer
Santa Clara, CA or Remote · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$190kDetected 27 days ago
Project ManagementSupply ChainProcurementSolidWorksSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringHardware DesignMedical DevicesLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Who you are: A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process.
- If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won't enjoy working with us!
Responsibilities
- Anticipates integration risks, gaps, and misalignments early, and takes initiative to drive clarity, decisions, and action before issues become blockers.
- We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in systems engineering and integration of complex hardware systems.
- Proven experience working with Systems Engineering, Integration and Test, or SEIT-type teams in a cross-functional engineering environment.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse technical teams, including engineering, project management, procurement, manufacturing, suppliers, and test organizations.
- Experience supporting system integration activities in a highly regulated or technically complex industry.
- You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with interface control drawings within CAD platforms (such as Solidworks, NX, etc.)
- Familiarity with systems engineering standards, frameworks, or professional practices such as INCOSE.
- Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering principles, methods, or tools.
- Experience supporting integrated product teams, supplier integration, test readiness reviews, verification and validation planning, or complex hardware delivery programs.
- Proficiency with systems engineering tools, solutions, and processes for requirements management, interface management, verification planning, or system architecture.
- Results-driven: Focuses on practical execution, measurable progress, and successful outcomes while balancing technical rigor, schedule needs, and cross-functional constraints.
Compensation
- Salary: $150,000-$190,000
- Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, bonuses, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance (with employer contribution), HSA, FSA, flexible work hours, wellness credits, and other benefits.
- This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws.
- Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.
- 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.
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
- export control laws
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