Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Fuel Recycling
Oklo
| Company | Oklo |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Santa Clara |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 12 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for an Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join our fuel recycling engineering team.
Position Description
The person in this role is responsible for designing, implementing, troubleshooting, scaling, and monitoring various instrumentation control systems for Oklo’s fuel recycling facility. It will include collaboration with cross-functional teams including those with a focus on facility design, unit process equipment design, and licensing.
Specific responsibilities may include:
Integrating design work across multi-disciplinary teams including process, controls, equipment and facility
Defining system standards frameworks, design patterns for controls, and PLC/SCADA implementation across multiple systems
Developing electronic process sensor systems, digital controllers, and network topology
Preparing specifications for procurement of instrumentation and controls equipment as well as engineering calculations
Developing intuitive dashboards, human-machine interfaces, and operator workflows what make complex facility systems easy to monitor and control
Conducting system testing, simulation, and commissioning to validate architecture, functionally, and data accuracy
Developing systems that meet facility and regulatory requirements and generating technical documentation to be included in regulatory filings
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree in electrical engineering or related field
7+ years of experience in instrumentation and controls or similar field
Experience with nuclear fuel cycle and/or high-temperature/corrosion/hazard facilities and operations
Bonus Qualifications:
Experience leading or being a subject matter expert in process hazard analysis studies
Experience deploying or working on pilot plants through industrial facilities – both green- and brownfield
Competencies
We are looking for an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer who is
Passionate about clean energy
Motivated by building, and getting technology deployed
Energized by tackling and overcoming challenges
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 the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before
Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
Able to communicate technical content and results verbally
An excellent writer who can write in a modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!
Who you are:
A startup person : You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.
Motivated : You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
A team-player : Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator : We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative : Being creative means t