or apply directly on Oklo's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Oklo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 97% of Oklo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Oklo
- high 39 stale, 3 reposted of 72 open
- Hiring momentum
- 100 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Oklo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Oklo.
About this role
The Fuel Handling Project Engineer at Oklo will oversee the design and fabrication of advanced reactor fuel handling systems, focusing on supplier partnerships to ensure high-quality hardware delivery. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing vendor design development, and preparing technical documentation and presentations. The position requires some travel to support vendor facilities and ensure project alignment with budget and schedule.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Oklo as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 3-5 years of relevant technical and/or project management experience with the design and manufacturing of complex structures and integrated systems
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience setting and achieving project goals
- Experience managing design-build and build to print contracts
Nice to have
- Experience designing large structural weldments and mechanical joints
- Background in designing and engineering components for high-integrity or safety-critical systems
- Proven ability to lead hardware projects through the full development cycle
- Knowledge of large scale fabrication techniques
- Understanding of thermal-mechanical analysis principles
What you get
- Salary range of $78,000-$200,000 based on experience
- Flexible time off
- Equity
- Competitive pay
- 401k
- Health insurance
Worth weighing
- Requires travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, CA twice a quarter and for the first two weeks of onboarding
- Role involves working in a fast-paced startup environment which may not suit everyone
- Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening
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Listed by Oklo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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