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Oklo Inc · 3 months ago

Sr. Manager, Hardware Test Engineering

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. They are seeking a Sr. Manager to oversee and improve their Idaho Falls test organization, manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure high-quality data for licensing and deployment of advanced reactors.

Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap for Oklo's Idaho Falls test facility

Develop and maintain a structured approach for test planning, execution, and reporting that meets technical, regulatory, and safety requirements

Manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians to execute tests on time and within budget

Collaborate with design engineers to define test objectives, test acceptance criteria, and instrumentation strategies

Lead procurement and integration of major test equipment

Ensure data quality, traceability, and configuration control for all test results, with links to requirements and V&V artifacts

Build strong interfaces with safety, licensing, and regulatory teams to ensure test programs provide defensible results

Mentor and grow a high-performing test engineering team, fostering a culture of rigor, creativity, and accountability

Qualification

Test engineeringRegulatory complianceLeadershipInstrumentationData acquisition systemsTest program developmentTeam collaborationCommunicationCreativityDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, nuclear, electrical, or related engineering discipline

At least 10 years of experience in test engineering, with increasing responsibility in leadership or management

Experience in developing and executing test programs in highly regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, defense, or similar)

Familiarity with instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and facility operations

Demonstrated track record of delivering complex test programs

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant engineering field

Prior experience supporting regulatory submittals with test data

Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter or other PLM/requirements traceability tools

Strong network within the test engineering and facility operations community

Benefits

Flexible time off

Equity

Competitive pay

401k

Health insurance

FSA

Flexible work hours

Other benefits

Company

Oklo Inc

Oklo's mission is to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy through the deployment of next-generation fast fission technology and recycling nuclear waste.

Founded in 2013

Santa Clara, California, USA

51-200 employees