How to apply for Electrical Engineer – Aurora-INL

About Oklo

Oklo is developing next-generation fast fission technology with a focus on recycling nuclear waste to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy. The company is deploying its Aurora powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory, making this a chance to work on a real reactor project rather than a conceptual design.

About the role

This Electrical Engineer role is an owner-side technical lead position for the Aurora-INL powerhouse. You will coordinate electrical design and execution across Oklo teams, EPC partners, equipment vendors, and construction. The focus is on delivering complete, coordinated, and constructible electrical systems, not designing in isolation.

A typical day

A typical day might involve reviewing EPC electrical deliverables, resolving interface issues with vendors, and coordinating with Oklo teams on design inputs. You could also support procurement and construction by answering technical queries and driving issues to closure. Some travel to the Idaho National Laboratory site may be required.

Who Oklo is looking for

• Experienced electrical engineer with a background in power systems, nuclear, or heavy industrial projects.
• Comfortable owning electrical scope from design through procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover.
• Skilled at coordinating with EPC partners and equipment vendors, defining interfaces, and resolving design inputs.
• Able to join an active project where major design and procurement decisions may already be set and develop practical solutions within those constraints.

Tips for this application

• Tailor your resume to highlight experience with owner-side electrical scope on large capital projects, especially in nuclear or heavy industry.
• Use specific examples of coordinating EPC partners and vendors on electrical deliverables, such as specifications, calculations, and drawings.
• Mention any experience with fast fission technology, nuclear waste recycling, or Idaho National Laboratory if applicable.
• Address the remote nature of the role by showing you can work effectively with distributed teams and travel to site as needed.
• In your application, emphasize your ability to drive issues to closure and support procurement, construction, and commissioning.

What to cover in your cover letter

In your cover letter, focus on: 1) Your experience as an owner-side electrical lead on complex projects. 2) Specific examples of coordinating EPC and vendor electrical work. 3) Your ability to work within established design constraints and still deliver constructible solutions. 4) Why you want to work on the Aurora-INL project and contribute to Oklo's mission.

Research before applying

• Study Oklo's Aurora powerhouse design and its planned deployment at Idaho National Laboratory.
• Understand the basics of fast fission technology and nuclear waste recycling.
• Learn about the roles of EPC partners and equipment vendors in nuclear construction projects.
• Review Idaho National Laboratory's site and any public information about the Aurora-INL project.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How do you handle electrical design changes when major decisions are already made?
• Describe a time you coordinated electrical interfaces between an EPC partner and equipment vendors.
• What is your approach to reviewing and maintaining electrical design criteria and calculations?
• How do you ensure electrical systems are constructible and commissionable from the design phase?
• What experience do you have with nuclear electrical systems or fast fission technology?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Focusing only on design work and ignoring coordination and construction support aspects.
• Failing to show experience with owner-side technical leadership or EPC coordination.
• Not addressing the remote work setup and ability to collaborate across teams.