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Oklo Inc · 3 weeks ago

Computational Fluid Dynamics Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$73K/yr - $157K/yr

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. They are seeking a Computational Fluid Dynamics Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer responsible for analyzing fluid flow and heat transfer within reactors and conducting high-fidelity thermal fluid simulations using commercial CFD tools.

Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Developing and conducting high-fidelity analyses using CFD to analyze thermal-hydraulic behavior through the reactor core, reactor vessel, heat exchangers, power conversion, and balance of plant systems

Proactively designing, modeling, and analyzing thermal hydraulic systemsDeveloping and utilizing analysis methods that efficiently and effectively build confidence in a design

Performing engineering analyses, which can include thermal, fluid, safety, manufacturability, and cost

Collaborating cross-functionally to define design requirements, and providing technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams

Documenting work using modern tools and techniques, and writing well-written, thoughtful technical reports

Providing technical feedback to quick-iterating design teams

Qualification

CFD toolsThermal-hydraulic analysisHeat transferFluid dynamicsPythonMulti-physics analysisNuclear engineering principlesData processingCommunicationTeam playerCreative problem solvingDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in a technical field, such as nuclear, mechanical, or aerospace engineering

Proficiency with STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, Nek-5000, or equivalent

Core competencies in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics first principles

Experience with data processing (e.g., pre-processing, post-processing, scripting)

Preferred

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

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