Computational Fluid Dynamics Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer

• 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 systems and developing analysis methods that efficiently build confidence in designs
• Performing engineering analyses including thermal, fluid, safety, manufacturability, and cost assessments
• Collaborating cross-functionally to define design requirements and providing technical feedback to design teams

This role contributes to developing fast fission power plants that deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale, advancing nuclear technology to address climate change and energy needs.

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in a technical field such as nuclear, mechanical, or aerospace engineering
• Proficiency with CFD tools like STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, or equivalent
• Core competencies in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics first principles
• Experience with data processing including pre-processing, post-processing, and scripting

Salary: $73,000 - $157,000 base salary, performance incentives, and equity. Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

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.